What color is #AF978D?

#AF978D is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(175, 151, 141), and in HSL hsl(18, 18%, 62%).

Is #AF978D accessible as text?

On white, #AF978D has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #AF978D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AF978D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #AF978D?

As a neutral, #AF978D pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #AF978D the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #AF978D is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AF978D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AF978D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AF978D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AF978D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AF978D Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AF978D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AF978D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Rosy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AF978D Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AF978D Secondary #D0C7C3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AF978D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AF978D

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For fashion

People also use #AF978D with

Dark Gray Sage Cadet Grey Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0A38D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AF978D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AF978D;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 151 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.032 43.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E7;
  --color-200: #DED3CF;
  --color-300: #C3B3AC;
  --color-400: #A8938A;
  --color-500: #8A746B;
  --color-600: #6C5C56;
  --color-700: #4F4440;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E7',
    200: '#DED3CF',
    300: '#C3B3AC',
    400: '#A8938A',
    500: '#8A746B',
    600: '#6C5C56',
    700: '#4F4440',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #AF978D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E7;
$base-200: #DED3CF;
$base-300: #C3B3AC;
$base-400: #A8938A;
$base-500: #8A746B;
$base-600: #6C5C56;
$base-700: #4F4440;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #957568;
$base-subtle: #E6E0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AF978D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8938A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A746B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}