#AEA5AF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.3% 0.017 322.7), rgb(174, 165, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#AEA5AF 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA5AF |
| RGB | rgb(174, 165, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 6%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.017 322.7) |
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 #AEA5AF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA5AF | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA5AF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA5AF text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#DBD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC5
oklch(80.8% 0.012 321.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA5AF
oklch(73.3% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#908591
oklch(63% 0.022 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A6F7C
oklch(55.6% 0.024 321)
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Step 700
700
#675D68
oklch(49.2% 0.021 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#544C55
oklch(42.8% 0.018 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#453F46
oklch(37.6% 0.014 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#AEA5AF 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) | #A4A7AF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA6A8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA5AF
#AEA5AF
oklch(73.3% 0.017 322.7)
- #A2ABA1
#A2ABA1
oklch(73.1% 0.017 142.5)
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 #AEA5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
Use #AEA5AF 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.