#AFB39E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.03 115.9), rgb(175, 179, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#AFB39E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB39E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 179, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.03 115.9) |
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 #AFB39E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB39E | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB39E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB39E text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB39E
oklch(75.8% 0.03 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#888D73
oklch(63.2% 0.038 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#72775B
oklch(55.7% 0.042 116)
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Step 700
700
#5F644B
oklch(49.2% 0.039 117)
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Step 800
800
#4E513E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 115)
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Step 900
900
#414334
oklch(37.6% 0.025 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#AFB39E 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) | #B6B19D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2B0AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB39E
#AFB39E
oklch(75.8% 0.03 115.9)
- #B2ADC2
#B2ADC2
oklch(75.8% 0.03 296.6)
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 #AFB39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #AFB39E 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.