#AEA0A2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.8% 0.017 7.7), rgb(174, 160, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#AEA0A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 160, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 8%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.017 7.7) |
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 #AEA0A2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA0A2 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA0A2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA0A2 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#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
#DDD8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.01 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA0A2
oklch(71.8% 0.017 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#968487
oklch(63.1% 0.022 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#806E71
oklch(55.6% 0.023 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C5C5E
oklch(49.1% 0.021 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#584B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.018 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#483F40
oklch(37.7% 0.013 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2526
oklch(27% 0.008 3.9)
#AEA0A2 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) | #A2A2A2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19FA1 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA0A2
#AEA0A2
oklch(71.8% 0.017 7.7)
- #99A8A6
#99A8A6
oklch(71.9% 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 #AEA0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #AEA0A2 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.