What color is #AFA291?

#AFA291 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(175, 162, 145), and in HSL hsl(34, 16%, 63%).

Is #AFA291 accessible as text?

On white, #AFA291 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA291, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA291?

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

What colors go well with #AFA291?

As a neutral, #AFA291 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 #AFA291 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AFA291 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFA291 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA291

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA291 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA291 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFA291 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Gray 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFA291 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFA291 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA291 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Dark Gray 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 #AFA291 Secondary #D4D0CA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Gray 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFA291 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 65/100

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 #AFA291

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People also use #AFA291 with

Dark Gray Laurel Green Cadet Grey Platinum 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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B0AD92 — 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 #AFA291 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AFA291;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 162 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.028 74.7);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DDD7D0;
  --color-300: #C2B9AD;
  --color-400: #A69B8C;
  --color-500: #887C6C;
  --color-600: #6B6257;
  --color-700: #4E4841;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DDD7D0',
    300: '#C2B9AD',
    400: '#A69B8C',
    500: '#887C6C',
    600: '#6B6257',
    700: '#4E4841',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #AFA291;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DDD7D0;
$base-300: #C2B9AD;
$base-400: #A69B8C;
$base-500: #887C6C;
$base-600: #6B6257;
$base-700: #4E4841;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #95836C;
$base-subtle: #E6E3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA291",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2B9AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A69B8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}