What color is #AFA0B2?

#AFA0B2 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(175, 160, 178), and in HSL hsl(290, 10%, 66%).

Is #AFA0B2 accessible as text?

On white, #AFA0B2 has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA0B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA0B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-400 (#9F9FA9).

What colors go well with #AFA0B2?

As a neutral, #AFA0B2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #AFA0B2 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AFA0B2 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AFA0B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA0B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA0B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA0B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AFA0B2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Dark Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA0B2 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AFA0B2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Dark Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AFA0B2 Secondary #D6D0D7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Dark Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA0B2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #AFA0B2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AFA0B2

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For branding

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People also use #AFA0B2 with

Silver Dark Gray Laurel Green Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1A0AE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AFA0B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AFA0B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 160 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.031 320.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D9D2DA;
  --color-300: #BCB1BE;
  --color-400: #9F91A1;
  --color-500: #807283;
  --color-600: #655B67;
  --color-700: #4A434B;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D9D2DA',
    300: '#BCB1BE',
    400: '#9F91A1',
    500: '#807283',
    600: '#655B67',
    700: '#4A434B',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #AFA0B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D9D2DA;
$base-300: #BCB1BE;
$base-400: #9F91A1;
$base-500: #807283;
$base-600: #655B67;
$base-700: #4A434B;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #8F7B93;
$base-subtle: #E6E3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA0B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F91A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}