#AE9EA0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.4% 0.019 9), rgb(174, 158, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#AE9EA0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 158, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 9%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.019 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 #AE9EA0 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9EA0 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9EA0 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9EA0 text on black | 8.19:1 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D8
oklch(88.4% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBF
oklch(81% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9EA0
oklch(71.4% 0.019 9)
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Step 500
500
#978486
oklch(63.1% 0.023 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#826D70
oklch(55.6% 0.027 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5B5E
oklch(49.1% 0.025 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#594B4D
oklch(42.8% 0.019 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E40
oklch(37.7% 0.017 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2425
oklch(26.9% 0.011 8.1)
#AE9EA0 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) | #A0A0A0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19D9F | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9EA0
#AE9EA0
oklch(71.4% 0.019 9)
- #96A7A5
#96A7A5
oklch(71.4% 0.019 188.2)
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 #AE9EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #AE9EA0 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.