#AFA097
Mushroom · light neutral
About #AFA097
With the hex code #AFA097, this is a light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 63% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 14% yellow and 31% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Mushroom — a ΔE of 3.9 — followed by Greige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #97A6AF, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.30:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AFA097?
With the hex code #AFA097, this is a light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 69% red, 63% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 14% yellow and 31% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #AFA097?
Use black text. Black on #AFA097 has a contrast ratio of 8.30:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AFA097?
Its complementary colour is #97A6AF, and analogous partners are #AF979A and #AFAC97.