#AFA9BE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.6% 0.031 298.7), rgb(175, 169, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#AFA9BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA9BE |
| RGB | rgb(175, 169, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.031 298.7) |
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 #AFA9BE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA9BE | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA9BE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFA9BE text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 299)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA9BE
oklch(74.6% 0.031 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C859E
oklch(63.1% 0.038 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#766E89
oklch(55.5% 0.042 298.6)
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Step 700
700
#635C74
oklch(49% 0.039 298.3)
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Step 800
800
#514B5F
oklch(42.6% 0.033 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#433F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#AFA9BE 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) | #A5ACBF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADACB0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA9BE
#AFA9BE
oklch(74.6% 0.031 298.7)
- #AAB09A
#AAB09A
oklch(74.6% 0.031 119.6)
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 #AFA9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
Use #AFA9BE 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.