#AAAF9E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.5% 0.024 120.3), rgb(170, 175, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#AAAF9E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.024. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAF9E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 175, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.024 120.3) |
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 #AAAF9E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAF9E | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF9E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAAF9E text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.016 119.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAF9E
oklch(74.5% 0.024 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#878D78
oklch(63.2% 0.031 120.3)
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Step 600
600
#707760
oklch(55.7% 0.035 121.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6450
oklch(49.2% 0.032 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D5141
oklch(42.6% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#404337
oklch(37.6% 0.02 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#252720
oklch(26.8% 0.013 120.2)
#AAAF9E 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) | #B1AD9D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACADAA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAF9E
#AAAF9E
oklch(74.5% 0.024 120.3)
- #AFA9BA
#AFA9BA
oklch(74.5% 0.025 301.8)
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 #AAAF9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
Use #AAAF9E 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.