#AAC2BB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.4% 0.028 176.1), rgb(170, 194, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#AAC2BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAC2BB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 194, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 16%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.028 176.1) |
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 #AAC2BB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AAC2BB | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAC2BB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAC2BB text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.016 177)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAC2BB
oklch(79.4% 0.028 176.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9F
oklch(70.7% 0.044 175.4)
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Step 500
500
#649588
oklch(63.1% 0.056 175.9)
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Step 600
600
#497F72
oklch(55.5% 0.062 176.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C5F
oklch(49.2% 0.059 175)
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Step 800
800
#31584E
oklch(42.8% 0.048 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4841
oklch(37.6% 0.037 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A26
oklch(26.9% 0.023 177.2)
#AAC2BB 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) | #C0BFBB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBBBB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5C3C0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAC2BB
#AAC2BB
oklch(79.4% 0.028 176.1)
- #CCB5BC
#CCB5BC
oklch(79.5% 0.028 357.4)
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 #AAC2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #AAC2BB 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.