#AEA3AB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.7% 0.017 335.2), rgb(174, 163, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#AEA3AB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA3AB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 163, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 6%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.017 335.2) |
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 #AEA3AB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA3AB | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA3AB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA3AB text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8DA
oklch(88.6% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA3AB
oklch(72.7% 0.017 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#92858F
oklch(63.1% 0.021 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D6E79
oklch(55.6% 0.025 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#695C66
oklch(49.1% 0.023 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#564B53
oklch(42.7% 0.019 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#473F45
oklch(37.8% 0.015 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#292528
oklch(27% 0.008 334.4)
#AEA3AB 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA3A6 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA3AB
#AEA3AB
oklch(72.7% 0.017 335.2)
- #9FAAA2
#9FAAA2
oklch(72.7% 0.017 154.3)
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 #AEA3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #AEA3AB 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.