#AFA1B2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.6% 0.029 320.3), rgb(175, 161, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#AFA1B2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 161, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 10%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.029 320.3) |
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 #AFA1B2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA1B2 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA1B2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA1B2 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC8
oklch(80.9% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA1B2
oklch(72.6% 0.029 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#948398
oklch(63.2% 0.037 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E6C82
oklch(55.6% 0.04 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5A6E
oklch(49% 0.037 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#574A5A
oklch(42.8% 0.031 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#473E4A
oklch(37.8% 0.023 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#AFA1B2 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) | #A0A4B3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA3A6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA1B2
#AFA1B2
oklch(72.6% 0.029 320.3)
- #9DAB9A
#9DAB9A
oklch(72.5% 0.029 140.2)
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 #AFA1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.053
Use #AFA1B2 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.