#AFB2A5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.7% 0.018 117.4), rgb(175, 178, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#AFB2A5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 178, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 8%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.018 117.4) |
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 #AFB2A5 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB2A5 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB2A5 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB2A5 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B9
oklch(81% 0.013 116.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB2A5
oklch(75.7% 0.018 117.4)
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Step 500
500
#888C7C
oklch(63.2% 0.024 118.5)
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Step 600
600
#727665
oklch(55.7% 0.026 118)
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Step 700
700
#5F6354
oklch(49.2% 0.024 119.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E5144
oklch(42.8% 0.021 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#41433A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#AFB2A5 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) | #B4B0A4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B0AE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB2A5
#AFB2A5
oklch(75.7% 0.018 117.4)
- #B1AEBB
#B1AEBB
oklch(75.7% 0.019 296.5)
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 #AFB2A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #AFB2A5 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.