#A1AFBC
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(74.7% 0.024 246.1), rgb(161, 175, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#A1AFBC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1AFBC |
| RGB | rgb(161, 175, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 17%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.024 246.1) |
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 #A1AFBC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1AFBC | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1AFBC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1AFBC text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 244.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1AFBC
oklch(74.7% 0.024 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B8C9C
oklch(63.2% 0.031 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#637686
oklch(55.6% 0.034 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#526372
oklch(49.1% 0.032 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#44515D
oklch(42.8% 0.026 246.3)
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Step 900
900
#39434C
oklch(37.7% 0.02 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#21272C
oklch(26.9% 0.013 243.3)
#A1AFBC 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) | #AAAFBD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB2B3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1AFBC
#A1AFBC
oklch(74.7% 0.024 246.1)
- #B8AA9D
#B8AA9D
oklch(74.6% 0.024 65.3)
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 #A1AFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #A1AFBC 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.