#AFAE99
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.6% 0.029 104.9), rgb(175, 174, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#AFAE99 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE99 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.029 104.9) |
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 #AFAE99 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE99 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE99 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAE99 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#DADAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE99
oklch(74.6% 0.029 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B71
oklch(63% 0.037 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#777559
oklch(55.6% 0.041 104.2)
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Step 700
700
#646249
oklch(49.1% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 800
800
#51503C
oklch(42.6% 0.031 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#434234
oklch(37.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#AFAE99 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) | #B2AC98 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD9A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ABA8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE99
#AFAE99
oklch(74.6% 0.029 104.9)
- #AAAABF
#AAAABF
oklch(74.5% 0.03 285.6)
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 #AFAE99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #AFAE99 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.