#AF9CAA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.4% 0.03 335.1), rgb(175, 156, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#AF9CAA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF9CAA |
| RGB | rgb(175, 156, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.03 335.1) |
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 #AF9CAA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF9CAA | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9CAA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9CAA text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF9CAA
oklch(71.4% 0.03 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#998193
oklch(63.1% 0.039 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#836B7D
oklch(55.7% 0.04 335)
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Step 700
700
#6F5969
oklch(49.2% 0.037 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4956
oklch(42.8% 0.031 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D47
oklch(37.7% 0.024 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#AF9CAA 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) | #9CA0AB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19DA1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF9CAA
#AF9CAA
oklch(71.4% 0.03 335.1)
- #95A89B
#95A89B
oklch(71.3% 0.028 155.7)
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 #AF9CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
Use #AF9CAA 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.