#A1AFBD
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(74.8% 0.026 248.2), rgb(161, 175, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#A1AFBD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.026. 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 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1AFBD |
| RGB | rgb(161, 175, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 18%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.026 248.2) |
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 #A1AFBD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1AFBD | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1AFBD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1AFBD text on black | 9.38:1 | 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
#D5DADF
oklch(88.6% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CB
oklch(81% 0.016 248)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1AFBD
oklch(74.8% 0.026 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A8C9D
oklch(63.2% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#637688
oklch(55.7% 0.036 247)
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Step 700
700
#526373
oklch(49.2% 0.033 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#43515E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#39434D
oklch(37.8% 0.022 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#A1AFBD 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) | #AAAFBE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB2B3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1AFBD
#A1AFBD
oklch(74.8% 0.026 248.2)
- #B8AB9C
#B8AB9C
oklch(74.8% 0.026 71.4)
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 #A1AFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
Use #A1AFBD 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.