#A7AFCE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.045 273.9), rgb(167, 175, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#A7AFCE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AFCE |
| RGB | rgb(167, 175, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.045 273.9) |
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 #A7AFCE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AFCE | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7AFCE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7AFCE text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A7AFCE
oklch(75.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7885C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#616EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.101 274)
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Step 700
700
#505C96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#424B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#373F62
oklch(37.7% 0.061 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#A7AFCE 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) | #A6B2CF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB5B9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AFCE
#A7AFCE
oklch(75.8% 0.045 273.9)
- #BAB090
#BAB090
oklch(75.7% 0.045 92.7)
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 #A7AFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
Use #A7AFCE 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.