#AEA1A2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72% 0.015 12.2), rgb(174, 161, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#AEA1A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA1A2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 161, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 7%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.015 12.2) |
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 #AEA1A2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA1A2 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA1A2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA1A2 text on black | 8.41:1 | 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
#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
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBF
oklch(80.9% 0.01 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA1A2
oklch(72% 0.015 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#958586
oklch(63.1% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F6E70
oklch(55.5% 0.022 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5C5E
oklch(49% 0.02 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#584B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.018 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#483F40
oklch(37.7% 0.013 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2525
oklch(27% 0.008 17.6)
#AEA1A2 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) | #A3A3A2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A0A1 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA1A2
#AEA1A2
oklch(72% 0.015 12.2)
- #9AA8A7
#9AA8A7
oklch(72% 0.016 191.6)
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 #AEA1A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #AEA1A2 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.