#A7AFCB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.7% 0.041 272.8), rgb(167, 175, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#A7AFCB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AFCB |
| RGB | rgb(167, 175, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.041 272.8) |
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 #A7AFCB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AFCB | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7AFCB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7AFCB text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 273.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7AFCB
oklch(75.7% 0.041 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E88AA
oklch(63.1% 0.053 272)
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Step 600
600
#687195
oklch(55.5% 0.057 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#565F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.053 272.2)
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Step 800
800
#474E68
oklch(42.8% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4154
oklch(37.8% 0.034 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#A7AFCB 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) | #A7B1CC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AECA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB4B8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AFCB
#A7AFCB
oklch(75.7% 0.041 272.8)
- #B9B093
#B9B093
oklch(75.7% 0.041 92.8)
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 #A7AFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
Use #A7AFCB 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.