#A3AFC2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.1% 0.03 259.6), rgb(163, 175, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#A3AFC2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 175, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 20%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.03 259.6) |
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 #A3AFC2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AFC2 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3AFC2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3AFC2 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AFC2
oklch(75.1% 0.03 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C8AA2
oklch(63.1% 0.04 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#65748D
oklch(55.6% 0.043 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#546177
oklch(49% 0.039 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#445061
oklch(42.8% 0.032 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A424F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#22272E
oklch(27.1% 0.015 256.8)
#A3AFC2 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) | #A9B0C3 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ADC2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB3B5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AFC2
#A3AFC2
oklch(75.1% 0.03 259.6)
- #B9AC99
#B9AC99
oklch(75% 0.03 77.5)
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 #A3AFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #A3AFC2 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.