#AAAE9B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.027 116.7), rgb(170, 174, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#AAAE9B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAE9B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 174, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.027 116.7) |
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 #AAAE9B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAE9B | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE9B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAAE9B text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 114.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAE9B
oklch(74.2% 0.027 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#888C75
oklch(63% 0.034 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#72765E
oklch(55.6% 0.036 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F644D
oklch(49.2% 0.036 117.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E513F
oklch(42.7% 0.029 115.3)
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Step 900
900
#414336
oklch(37.7% 0.022 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262720
oklch(26.9% 0.013 113.9)
#AAAE9B 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) | #B1AC9A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACACA8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAE9B
#AAAE9B
oklch(74.2% 0.027 116.7)
- #ADA8BB
#ADA8BB
oklch(74.2% 0.028 297.8)
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 #AAAE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #AAAE9B 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.