#AFAD99
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.4% 0.028 102.4), rgb(175, 173, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#AFAD99 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAD99 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 173, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.028 102.4) |
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 #AFAD99 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAD99 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAD99 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAD99 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#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
#C2C1B5
oklch(80.8% 0.017 102.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAD99
oklch(74.4% 0.028 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B72
oklch(63.2% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 600
600
#77755A
oklch(55.7% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#64624A
oklch(49.1% 0.036 103.7)
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Step 800
800
#52503D
oklch(42.8% 0.03 102.6)
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Step 900
900
#444234
oklch(37.7% 0.023 100.7)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#AFAD99 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) | #B1AB98 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3AAA7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAD99
#AFAD99
oklch(74.4% 0.028 102.4)
- #A9AABE
#A9AABE
oklch(74.4% 0.029 283.4)
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 #AFAD99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #AFAD99 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.