#AEA3B2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.9% 0.025 317.1), rgb(174, 163, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#AEA3B2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA3B2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 163, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 9%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.025 317.1) |
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 #AEA3B2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA3B2 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA3B2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA3B2 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC7
oklch(81% 0.015 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA3B2
oklch(72.9% 0.025 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#918496
oklch(63.1% 0.031 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C6D81
oklch(55.6% 0.035 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#685B6D
oklch(49% 0.032 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#554B59
oklch(42.8% 0.026 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#463E49
oklch(37.6% 0.021 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#29252B
oklch(27.1% 0.012 314.6)
#AEA3B2 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) | #A1A6B3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7B1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA4A8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA3B2
#AEA3B2
oklch(72.9% 0.025 317.1)
- #A0AB9C
#A0AB9C
oklch(72.8% 0.025 137.3)
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 #AEA3B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #AEA3B2 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.