#AEA5B4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.4% 0.024 312.1), rgb(174, 165, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#AEA5B4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA5B4 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 165, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 9%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.024 312.1) |
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 #AEA5B4 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA5B4 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA5B4 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA5B4 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA5B4
oklch(73.4% 0.024 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#908597
oklch(63.2% 0.029 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A6E81
oklch(55.6% 0.032 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#675C6D
oklch(49.1% 0.03 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#544B59
oklch(42.7% 0.025 313.6)
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Step 900
900
#453F49
oklch(37.7% 0.019 312)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#AEA5B4 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) | #A3A8B5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A8B3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA7AA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA5B4
#AEA5B4
oklch(73.4% 0.024 312.1)
- #A3AC9D
#A3AC9D
oklch(73.3% 0.023 132.6)
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 #AEA5B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #AEA5B4 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.