#AE9D92
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.8% 0.026 55.1), rgb(174, 157, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#AE9D92 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9D92 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 157, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.026 55.1) |
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 #AE9D92 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9D92 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9D92 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9D92 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D4
oklch(88.6% 0.009 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.016 54.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9D92
oklch(70.8% 0.026 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8577
oklch(63.2% 0.033 55.7)
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Step 600
600
#846E60
oklch(55.5% 0.035 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#705C4F
oklch(49.1% 0.033 54.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B41
oklch(42.6% 0.027 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F37
oklch(37.8% 0.021 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#AE9D92 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) | #A29E91 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A292 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49A9A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9D92
#AE9D92
oklch(70.8% 0.026 55.1)
- #92A4AF
#92A4AF
oklch(70.8% 0.026 234.6)
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 #AE9D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #AE9D92 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.