#AAA9BE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.03 287.8), rgb(170, 169, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#AAA9BE 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 Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA9BE |
| RGB | rgb(170, 169, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.03 287.8) |
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 #AAA9BE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA9BE | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA9BE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA9BE text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 286)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA9BE
oklch(74.2% 0.03 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8886A0
oklch(63.1% 0.039 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#72708B
oklch(55.7% 0.042 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F5E76
oklch(49.2% 0.038 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C60
oklch(42.6% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#41404E
oklch(37.8% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 950
950
#26252E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 290.3)
#AAA9BE 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) | #A4ABBF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6ACB0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA9BE
#AAA9BE
oklch(74.2% 0.03 287.8)
- #ADAD98
#ADAD98
oklch(74.2% 0.029 107.1)
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 #AAA9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
Use #AAA9BE 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.