#AE9FA1
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.6% 0.018 8.4), rgb(174, 159, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#AE9FA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 159, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 8%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.018 8.4) |
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 #AE9FA1 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9FA1 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9FA1 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9FA1 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#C7BEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.01 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9FA1
oklch(71.6% 0.018 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#978487
oklch(63.1% 0.023 7)
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Step 600
600
#816E70
oklch(55.7% 0.024 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5C5E
oklch(49.2% 0.022 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#594B4D
oklch(42.8% 0.019 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#493E40
oklch(37.6% 0.016 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#AE9FA1 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) | #A1A1A1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19EA0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9FA1
#AE9FA1
oklch(71.6% 0.018 8.4)
- #98A7A5
#98A7A5
oklch(71.6% 0.017 187.2)
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 #AE9FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #AE9FA1 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.