#AFA5B8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.029 309.1), rgb(175, 165, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#AFA5B8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA5B8 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 165, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 12%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.029 309.1) |
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 #AFA5B8 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA5B8 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA5B8 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA5B8 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BECA
oklch(81% 0.018 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA5B8
oklch(73.6% 0.029 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#90849B
oklch(63.2% 0.037 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D86
oklch(55.6% 0.041 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#675B71
oklch(49.1% 0.037 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#544A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.032 310)
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Step 900
900
#453E4C
oklch(37.6% 0.025 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#AFA5B8 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) | #A2A8B9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9B7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA7AB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA5B8
#AFA5B8
oklch(73.6% 0.029 309.1)
- #A4AE9A
#A4AE9A
oklch(73.7% 0.03 128.9)
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 #AFA5B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
Use #AFA5B8 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.