#A8AFCB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.041 274.3), rgb(168, 175, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#A8AFCB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 274°. 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 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8AFCB |
| RGB | rgb(168, 175, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 25%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.041 274.3) |
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 #A8AFCB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8AFCB | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8AFCB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8AFCB text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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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)
#A8AFCB
oklch(75.8% 0.041 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F88AA
oklch(63.2% 0.052 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#697195
oklch(55.6% 0.057 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#575F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.052 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#474D67
oklch(42.6% 0.044 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4054
oklch(37.6% 0.035 275.8)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#A8AFCB 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) | #A5AFCA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B4B8 | 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°).
- #A8AFCB
#A8AFCB
oklch(75.8% 0.041 274.3)
- #B9B094
#B9B094
oklch(75.7% 0.04 92.3)
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 #A8AFCB, 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 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #A8AFCB 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.