#AFB2C3
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.7% 0.024 277.8), rgb(175, 178, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#AFB2C3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 178, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 14%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.024 277.8) |
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 #AFB2C3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB2C3 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB2C3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB2C3 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB2C3
oklch(76.7% 0.024 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#9A9FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#8287A8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 278.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B7193
oklch(55.7% 0.053 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A5E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.05 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#494D66
oklch(42.7% 0.042 277.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4053
oklch(37.7% 0.033 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#242631
oklch(27.1% 0.021 276.9)
#AFB2C3 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) | #AEB3C4 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB2C3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABB5B7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB2C3
#AFB2C3
oklch(76.7% 0.024 277.8)
- #B7B4A2
#B7B4A2
oklch(76.7% 0.025 99.2)
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 #AFB2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.014
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
Use #AFB2C3 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.