What color is #AFA68D?

#AFA68D is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(175, 166, 141), and in HSL hsl(44, 18%, 62%).

Is #AFA68D accessible as text?

On white, #AFA68D has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA68D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA68D?

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

What colors go well with #AFA68D?

As a neutral, #AFA68D 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 #AFA68D the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AFA68D is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFA68D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA68D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA68D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA68D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFA68D Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFA68D 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFA68D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dark Gray 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 #AFA68D Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #AFA68D Secondary #D6D3CA 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 #AFA68D 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

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 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

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 #AFA68D

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People also use #AFA68D with

Dark Gray Sage Cool Gray Greige Outer Space

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADB08D — 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 #AFA68D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFA68D;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 166 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.036 90.6);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DEDACF;
  --color-300: #C3BDAC;
  --color-400: #A8A08A;
  --color-500: #8A826B;
  --color-600: #6C6656;
  --color-700: #4F4B40;
  --color-800: #35322C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DEDACF',
    300: '#C3BDAC',
    400: '#A8A08A',
    500: '#8A826B',
    600: '#6C6656',
    700: '#4F4B40',
    800: '#35322C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #AFA68D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DEDACF;
$base-300: #C3BDAC;
$base-400: #A8A08A;
$base-500: #8A826B;
$base-600: #6C6656;
$base-700: #4F4B40;
$base-800: #35322C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #958968;
$base-subtle: #E6E4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA68D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3BDAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8A08A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A826B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}