What color is #AFA089?

#AFA089 is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(175, 160, 137), and in HSL hsl(36, 19%, 61%).

Is #AFA089 accessible as text?

On white, #AFA089 has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA089, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA089?

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

What colors go well with #AFA089?

As a neutral, #AFA089 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 #AFA089 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AFA089 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFA089 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA089

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA089 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA089 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFA089 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Camel 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 #AFA089 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel 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 #AFA089 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Camel 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 #AFA089 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Camel 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 #AFA089 Secondary #D3CEC5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel 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 Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFA089 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 68/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFA089

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People also use #AFA089 with

Dark Gray Sage Cool Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEAC89 — 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 #AFA089 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AFA089;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 160 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.037 78.6);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE7;
  --color-200: #DED8CE;
  --color-300: #C4BAAB;
  --color-400: #A99C89;
  --color-500: #8B7E6A;
  --color-600: #6D6355;
  --color-700: #4F4940;
  --color-800: #35312C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEBE7',
    200: '#DED8CE',
    300: '#C4BAAB',
    400: '#A99C89',
    500: '#8B7E6A',
    600: '#6D6355',
    700: '#4F4940',
    800: '#35312C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #AFA089;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE7;
$base-200: #DED8CE;
$base-300: #C4BAAB;
$base-400: #A99C89;
$base-500: #8B7E6A;
$base-600: #6D6355;
$base-700: #4F4940;
$base-800: #35312C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #948165;
$base-subtle: #E5E2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA089",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BAAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99C89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B7E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}