#A7AFCF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.047 274.2), rgb(167, 175, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#A7AFCF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AFCF |
| RGB | rgb(167, 175, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.047 274.2) |
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 #A7AFCF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AFCF | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7AFCF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7AFCF text on black | 9.67:1 | 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
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A7AFCF
oklch(75.8% 0.047 274.2)
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Step 400
400
#929ED0
oklch(70.8% 0.075 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#7885C3
oklch(63.1% 0.095 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#616EB0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 274.1)
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Step 700
700
#505B97
oklch(49% 0.097 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#424B7B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#373F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#A7AFCF 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) | #A6B2D1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AFCE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EB5B9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AFCF
#A7AFCF
oklch(75.8% 0.047 274.2)
- #BAB18F
#BAB18F
oklch(75.9% 0.048 94.9)
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 #A7AFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
Use #A7AFCF 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.