#AFA5C0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.9% 0.04 302.3), rgb(175, 165, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#AFA5C0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA5C0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 165, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 18%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.04 302.3) |
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 #AFA5C0 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA5C0 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA5C0 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA5C0 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCE
oklch(80.8% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA5C0
oklch(73.9% 0.04 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A4
oklch(63% 0.052 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#796C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#665A79
oklch(49.1% 0.051 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#534A63
oklch(42.8% 0.042 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#453E51
oklch(37.9% 0.033 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#28242F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 301.6)
#AFA5C0 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) | #A0A9C1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9BF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA9AE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA5C0
#AFA5C0
oklch(73.9% 0.04 302.3)
- #A6AF93
#A6AF93
oklch(73.9% 0.04 121.9)
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 #AFA5C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #AFA5C0 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.