#A1AFA5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.021 154.8), rgb(161, 175, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#A1AFA5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1AFA5 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 175, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 8%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.021 154.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A1AFA5 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1AFA5 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1AFA5 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1AFA5 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3BD
oklch(80.8% 0.013 156.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1AFA5
oklch(74% 0.021 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D8F82
oklch(63.2% 0.028 154.1)
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Step 600
600
#66796C
oklch(55.7% 0.03 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#55665A
oklch(49.2% 0.028 154.5)
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Step 800
800
#46534A
oklch(42.8% 0.022 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B443D
oklch(37.6% 0.017 152.1)
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Step 950
950
#222824
oklch(26.9% 0.011 156.4)
#A1AFA5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AFADA5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAFAC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1AFA5
#A1AFA5
oklch(74% 0.021 154.8)
- #B4A6B0
#B4A6B0
oklch(74% 0.021 335.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A1AFA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #A1AFA5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.