What color is #AFA57E?

#AFA57E is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(175, 165, 126), and in HSL hsl(48, 23%, 59%).

Is #AFA57E accessible as text?

On white, #AFA57E has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA57E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA57E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #AFA57E?

#AFA57E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E88AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFA57E below.

Is #AFA57E good for buttons?

#AFA57E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFA57E — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFA57E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AFA57E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#AFA57E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA57E

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA57E works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA57E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFA57E Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Sage 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 #AFA57E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA57E Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFA57E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFA57E Secondary #D5D1C3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFA57E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFA57E

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People also use #AFA57E with

Dark Gray Sage Light Slate Gray Greige Army Green

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8AE7E — 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 #AFA57E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AFA57E;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 165 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.055 95.4);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE6;
  --color-200: #E0DCCD;
  --color-300: #C6C1A9;
  --color-400: #ACA486;
  --color-500: #8F8766;
  --color-600: #6F6953;
  --color-700: #514D3E;
  --color-800: #36342B;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EEE6',
    200: '#E0DCCD',
    300: '#C6C1A9',
    400: '#ACA486',
    500: '#8F8766',
    600: '#6F6953',
    700: '#514D3E',
    800: '#36342B',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #AFA57E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE6;
$base-200: #E0DCCD;
$base-300: #C6C1A9;
$base-400: #ACA486;
$base-500: #8F8766;
$base-600: #6F6953;
$base-700: #514D3E;
$base-800: #36342B;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #94895D;
$base-subtle: #E5E3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA57E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DCCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C1A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACA486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F8766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}