#AFBFB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.8% 0.026 149), rgb(175, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#AFBFB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFBFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 11%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.026 149) |
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 #AFBFB1 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFBFB1 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFBFB1 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFBFB1 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 148.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFBFB1
oklch(78.8% 0.026 149)
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Step 400
400
#8FA893
oklch(70.6% 0.041 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#739378
oklch(63.1% 0.054 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B7D61
oklch(55.6% 0.058 149.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B6A50
oklch(49.2% 0.055 149)
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Step 800
800
#3E5641
oklch(42.7% 0.045 148)
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Step 900
900
#354737
oklch(37.7% 0.035 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A21
oklch(27.1% 0.022 150.1)
#AFBFB1 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) | #BFBCB0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADBEBB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFBFB1
#AFBFB1
oklch(78.8% 0.026 149)
- #C4B4C2
#C4B4C2
oklch(78.8% 0.026 329.8)
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 #AFBFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #AFBFB1 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.