#AFA8B8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.024 305.5), rgb(175, 168, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#AFA8B8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA8B8 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 168, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 10%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.024 305.5) |
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 #AFA8B8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA8B8 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA8B8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA8B8 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA8B8
oklch(74.2% 0.024 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8599
oklch(63.1% 0.031 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#786F83
oklch(55.7% 0.032 305.7)
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Step 700
700
#655C6F
oklch(49% 0.032 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#524C5A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#443F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#AFA8B8 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) | #A6AAB9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEAAAD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA8B8
#AFA8B8
oklch(74.2% 0.024 305.5)
- #A8AF9E
#A8AF9E
oklch(74.4% 0.025 125.3)
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 #AFA8B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #AFA8B8 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.