#AFA9B4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.017 310), rgb(175, 169, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#AFA9B4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA9B4 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 169, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 7%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.017 310) |
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 #AFA9B4 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA9B4 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA9B4 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA9B4 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC6
oklch(81% 0.011 311.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA9B4
oklch(74.3% 0.017 310)
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Step 500
500
#8D8694
oklch(63.1% 0.022 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#78707E
oklch(55.7% 0.023 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#645D6A
oklch(48.9% 0.022 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#524C57
oklch(42.6% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#444047
oklch(37.8% 0.013 311)
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Step 950
950
#28252A
oklch(27% 0.01 312.1)
#AFA9B4 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) | #A8ABB5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAAAC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA9B4
#AFA9B4
oklch(74.3% 0.017 310)
- #A8AEA3
#A8AEA3
oklch(74.3% 0.017 130.5)
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 #AFA9B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.019
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.057
Use #AFA9B4 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.