#AFAC98
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.028 100), rgb(175, 172, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#AFAC98 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAC98 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.028 100) |
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 #AFAC98 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAC98 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAC98 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAC98 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D2
oklch(88.4% 0.01 100)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 99.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAC98
oklch(74.1% 0.028 100)
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Step 500
500
#8E8A72
oklch(63% 0.035 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#78745A
oklch(55.5% 0.039 100.2)
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Step 700
700
#65614A
oklch(49% 0.035 99.3)
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Step 800
800
#53503D
oklch(42.9% 0.03 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#444234
oklch(37.7% 0.023 100.7)
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Step 950
950
#28271E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 102.2)
#AFAC98 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) | #B0AB97 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A9A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAC98
#AFAC98
oklch(74.1% 0.028 100)
- #A7AABD
#A7AABD
oklch(74.2% 0.027 278.6)
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 #AFAC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #AFAC98 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.