#AE9DA5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.3% 0.023 347.5), rgb(174, 157, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#AE9DA5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 157, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 9%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.023 347.5) |
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 #AE9DA5 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9DA5 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9DA5 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9DA5 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.014 348)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9DA5
oklch(71.3% 0.023 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#98838D
oklch(63.2% 0.029 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#826C77
oklch(55.6% 0.032 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A64
oklch(49.1% 0.03 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A51
oklch(42.8% 0.024 350)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E43
oklch(37.8% 0.018 351)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#AE9DA5 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) | #9EA0A5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19DA0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9DA5
#AE9DA5
oklch(71.3% 0.023 347.5)
- #96A7A0
#96A7A0
oklch(71.3% 0.022 169.1)
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 #AE9DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #AE9DA5 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.