#A2AE9B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.03 133.8), rgb(162, 174, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#A2AE9B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AE9B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.03 133.8) |
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 #A2AE9B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AE9B | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE9B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE9B text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AE9B
oklch(73.6% 0.03 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#808F77
oklch(63.1% 0.039 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#697960
oklch(55.6% 0.042 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#58664F
oklch(49.2% 0.04 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#485341
oklch(42.7% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4537
oklch(37.8% 0.026 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#A2AE9B 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) | #B0AB9A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2ACA8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AE9B
#A2AE9B
oklch(73.6% 0.03 133.8)
- #B0A4B7
#B0A4B7
oklch(73.5% 0.03 313.3)
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 #A2AE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #A2AE9B 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.