#AFACA0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.017 95.3), rgb(175, 172, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#AFACA0 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFACA0 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 9%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.017 95.3) |
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 #AFACA0 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFACA0 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFACA0 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFACA0 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 100.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFACA0
oklch(74.3% 0.017 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A7B
oklch(63.2% 0.022 97.7)
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Step 600
600
#777364
oklch(55.5% 0.023 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#646153
oklch(49.1% 0.022 97.1)
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Step 800
800
#524F44
oklch(42.7% 0.018 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#444239
oklch(37.8% 0.015 96.7)
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Step 950
950
#282622
oklch(26.9% 0.008 84.6)
#AFACA0 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) | #AFAB9F | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ACA0 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2AAA8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFACA0
#AFACA0
oklch(74.3% 0.017 95.3)
- #A8ABB7
#A8ABB7
oklch(74.3% 0.017 274.7)
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 #AFACA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
Use #AFACA0 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.