#AEA3AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.8% 0.02 325.8), rgb(174, 163, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#AEA3AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.020. 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 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA3AE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 163, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 6%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.02 325.8) |
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 #AEA3AE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA3AE | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA3AE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA3AE 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
#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
#C5BEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA3AE
oklch(72.8% 0.02 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#928492
oklch(63% 0.026 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.027 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#695C69
oklch(49.2% 0.026 326)
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Step 800
800
#554B55
oklch(42.6% 0.021 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#463F46
oklch(37.7% 0.015 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#AEA3AE 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) | #A2A5AF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA4A6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA3AE
#AEA3AE
oklch(72.8% 0.02 325.8)
- #A0ABA0
#A0ABA0
oklch(72.9% 0.02 145.4)
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 #AEA3AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #AEA3AE 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.