#AFA4AD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.1% 0.018 331.7), rgb(175, 164, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#AFA4AD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA4AD |
| RGB | rgb(175, 164, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 6%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.018 331.7) |
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 #AFA4AD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA4AD | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA4AD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA4AD text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.006 334)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA4AD
oklch(73.1% 0.018 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#928590
oklch(63.2% 0.022 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C6E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.025 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#695C67
oklch(49.1% 0.024 331)
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Step 800
800
#564B54
oklch(42.7% 0.02 332)
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Step 900
900
#473F45
oklch(37.8% 0.015 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#292528
oklch(27% 0.008 334.4)
#AFA4AD 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) | #A4A6AD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A4A7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA4AD
#AFA4AD
oklch(73.1% 0.018 331.7)
- #A0ABA2
#A0ABA2
oklch(73% 0.018 151)
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 #AFA4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #AFA4AD 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.