#AF9DA4 Hex Color
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#af9da4 is a dusty pink with heavy gray undertones, sitting halfway between mauve and taupe. Its low saturation gives a soft, powdery feel suited to cosmetics, packaging, and floral palettes. It flatters deep plum and cream but reads washed out next to plain white, so treat it as a supporting tone. Black text passes contrast checks easily on this hex code.
Questions about #af9da4
What is #af9da4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #af9da4 is rgb(175, 157, 164), in HSL hsl(337, 10%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 6%, 31%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #af9da4?
Deep plum and charcoal make #af9da4 feel richer, while cream keeps it soft and warm. Avoid pure white backgrounds, which drain the pink undertone and leave the color looking flat gray.
What text color works on #af9da4?
Black text on #af9da4 reaches about 8.2:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1. White text falls short at this lightness, so keep small type dark.
Is #af9da4 readable on white or black?
#af9da4 has a 2.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.