#AAAB9F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.7% 0.017 110.7), rgb(170, 171, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#AAAB9F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAB9F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 7%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.017 110.7) |
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 #AAAB9F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAB9F | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB9F text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB9F text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1C1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.01 106.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAB9F
oklch(73.7% 0.017 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.022 110.1)
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Step 600
600
#747565
oklch(55.7% 0.024 110.1)
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Step 700
700
#616254
oklch(49.1% 0.022 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F5045
oklch(42.7% 0.018 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#42423A
oklch(37.6% 0.013 107)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#AAAB9F 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) | #ADAA9E | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA9A7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAB9F
#AAAB9F
oklch(73.7% 0.017 110.7)
- #A9A8B4
#A9A8B4
oklch(73.6% 0.017 289.8)
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 #AAAB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #AAAB9F 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.