#AEA2B6
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.9% 0.031 312), rgb(174, 162, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#AEA2B6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA2B6 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 162, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 12%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.031 312) |
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 #AEA2B6 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA2B6 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA2B6 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA2B6 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA2B6
oklch(72.9% 0.031 312)
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Step 500
500
#92839B
oklch(63.1% 0.039 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6C86
oklch(55.5% 0.044 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#695A72
oklch(49.1% 0.042 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#554A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.034 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#463E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.026 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#AEA2B6 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) | #9FA6B7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA4A8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA2B6
#AEA2B6
oklch(72.9% 0.031 312)
- #A0AC98
#A0AC98
oklch(72.9% 0.031 132.7)
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 #AEA2B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #AEA2B6 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.