What color is #C1AFAF?

#C1AFAF is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(193, 175, 175), and in HSL hsl(0, 13%, 72%).

Is #C1AFAF accessible as text?

On white, #C1AFAF has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #C1AFAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C1AFAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #C1AFAF?

As a neutral, #C1AFAF 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 #C1AFAF the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #C1AFAF is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#C1AFAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C1AFAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #C1AFAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #C1AFAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C1AFAF Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #C1AFAF Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C1AFAF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #E7D6D6

Dark Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Gray.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C1AFAF Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #C1AFAF Secondary #E6DFDF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #C1AFAF 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C1AFAF

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For branding

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People also use #C1AFAF with

Lavender Gray Ash Gray Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1B5AE — 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 #C1AFAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C1AFAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 175 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.021 17.6);
  --color-50: #F8F6F6;
  --color-100: #EDE8E8;
  --color-200: #DBD1D1;
  --color-300: #C0AFAF;
  --color-400: #A48E8E;
  --color-500: #866F6F;
  --color-600: #695959;
  --color-700: #4D4242;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F6',
    100: '#EDE8E8',
    200: '#DBD1D1',
    300: '#C0AFAF',
    400: '#A48E8E',
    500: '#866F6F',
    600: '#695959',
    700: '#4D4242',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #C1AFAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F6;
$base-100: #EDE8E8;
$base-200: #DBD1D1;
$base-300: #C0AFAF;
$base-400: #A48E8E;
$base-500: #866F6F;
$base-600: #695959;
$base-700: #4D4242;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #A18585;
$base-subtle: #ECE7E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C1AFAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48E8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}