#AAB5A2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.9% 0.029 131.9), rgb(170, 181, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#AAB5A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 181, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 11%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.029 131.9) |
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 #AAB5A2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB5A2 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB5A2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB5A2 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAB5A2
oklch(75.9% 0.029 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#96A789
oklch(70.7% 0.047 131.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C916C
oklch(63% 0.059 132)
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Step 600
600
#657C53
oklch(55.7% 0.067 132)
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Step 700
700
#546844
oklch(49.1% 0.06 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#455538
oklch(42.7% 0.05 131.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A4630
oklch(37.7% 0.039 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#22291C
oklch(27% 0.025 131)
#AAB5A2 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) | #B7B2A1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABB3AF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB5A2
#AAB5A2
oklch(75.9% 0.029 131.9)
- #B7ACBF
#B7ACBF
oklch(76% 0.029 311.2)
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 #AAB5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
Use #AAB5A2 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.