#AFA899
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.023 86), rgb(175, 168, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#AFA899 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA899 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 168, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.023 86) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AFA899 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA899 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA899 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA899 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 82.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA899
oklch(73.3% 0.023 86)
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Step 500
500
#918976
oklch(63.2% 0.029 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C725F
oklch(55.6% 0.031 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#68604E
oklch(49.1% 0.029 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#554E40
oklch(42.6% 0.024 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#464136
oklch(37.7% 0.019 86.5)
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Step 950
950
#292620
oklch(27% 0.012 84.6)
#AFA899 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ACA798 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA999 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A5A4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA899
#AFA899
oklch(73.3% 0.023 86)
- #A2A9B7
#A2A9B7
oklch(73.4% 0.022 264.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AFA899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #AFA899 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.