#AFAB9E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.019 92.7), rgb(175, 171, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#AFAB9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAB9E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.019 92.7) |
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 #AFAB9E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAB9E | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAB9E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAB9E text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0B8
oklch(80.8% 0.012 89.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAB9E
oklch(74.1% 0.019 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8979
oklch(63% 0.024 92.6)
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Step 600
600
#787362
oklch(55.5% 0.026 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#656151
oklch(49.2% 0.025 95.5)
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Step 800
800
#534F43
oklch(42.8% 0.02 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#444138
oklch(37.5% 0.015 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#AFAB9E 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) | #AEAA9D | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAC9E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A9A7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAB9E
#AFAB9E
oklch(74.1% 0.019 92.7)
- #A7ABB7
#A7ABB7
oklch(74.2% 0.018 271.2)
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 #AFAB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
Use #AFAB9E 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.