#AFAA9E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.018 88), rgb(175, 170, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#AFAA9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAA9E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 170, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.018 88) |
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 #AFAA9E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAA9E | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAA9E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAA9E text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAA9E
oklch(73.9% 0.018 88)
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Step 500
500
#8F897A
oklch(63.1% 0.023 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#797363
oklch(55.6% 0.025 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#666052
oklch(49% 0.023 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#534F43
oklch(42.8% 0.02 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#454139
oklch(37.7% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#AFAA9E 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) | #ADA99D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAB9E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A8A6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAA9E
#AFAA9E
oklch(73.9% 0.018 88)
- #A5AAB6
#A5AAB6
oklch(73.8% 0.018 267.7)
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 #AFAA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
Use #AFAA9E 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.