#AE9DAA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.5% 0.027 333.9), rgb(174, 157, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#AE9DAA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9DAA |
| RGB | rgb(174, 157, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 9%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.027 333.9) |
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 #AE9DAA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9DAA | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9DAA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9DAA text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC5
oklch(81% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9DAA
oklch(71.5% 0.027 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#978292
oklch(63.1% 0.034 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#816B7C
oklch(55.5% 0.037 334)
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Step 700
700
#6D5A69
oklch(49.2% 0.034 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#594956
oklch(42.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#493D47
oklch(37.6% 0.023 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#AE9DAA 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) | #9DA0AB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3A9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09EA1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9DAA
#AE9DAA
oklch(71.5% 0.027 333.9)
- #97A89B
#97A89B
oklch(71.4% 0.027 152.7)
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 #AE9DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #AE9DAA 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.