#AEA1AB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.3% 0.021 333.6), rgb(174, 161, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#AEA1AB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA1AB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 161, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 7%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.021 333.6) |
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 #AEA1AB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA1AB | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA1AB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA1AB text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC4
oklch(81% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA1AB
oklch(72.3% 0.021 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#948490
oklch(63.2% 0.026 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E6D7A
oklch(55.5% 0.029 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5B67
oklch(49% 0.027 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#574B54
oklch(42.8% 0.021 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#473E45
oklch(37.6% 0.017 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2529
oklch(27.2% 0.01 332.6)
#AEA1AB 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) | #A1A4AB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5AB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA1A4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA1AB
#AEA1AB
oklch(72.3% 0.021 333.6)
- #9CAAA0
#9CAAA0
oklch(72.4% 0.021 154.7)
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 #AEA1AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #AEA1AB 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.