#AEA0AC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.1% 0.023 330.4), rgb(174, 160, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#AEA0AC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA0AC |
| RGB | rgb(174, 160, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 8%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.023 330.4) |
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 #AEA0AC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA0AC | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA0AC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA0AC text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC5
oklch(80.8% 0.015 329.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA0AC
oklch(72.1% 0.023 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#948392
oklch(63% 0.03 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F6D7C
oklch(55.7% 0.032 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B5B69
oklch(49.2% 0.03 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#574A55
oklch(42.6% 0.025 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#483E46
oklch(37.7% 0.019 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2429
oklch(26.9% 0.013 331.4)
#AEA0AC 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) | #A0A3AD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA1A4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA0AC
#AEA0AC
oklch(72.1% 0.023 330.4)
- #9BA99E
#9BA99E
oklch(72.1% 0.022 152)
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 #AEA0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
Use #AEA0AC 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.