#AEA794
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.028 90.1), rgb(174, 167, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#AEA794 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA794 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 167, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 14%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.028 90.1) |
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 #AEA794 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA794 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA794 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA794 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B4
oklch(80.8% 0.017 88)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA794
oklch(72.9% 0.028 90.1)
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Step 500
500
#928971
oklch(63.1% 0.036 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C735A
oklch(55.7% 0.038 90.6)
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Step 700
700
#696049
oklch(49.1% 0.037 89.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.031 92.6)
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Step 900
900
#464134
oklch(37.6% 0.022 89.5)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#AEA794 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) | #ACA693 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA895 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A4A2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA794
#AEA794
oklch(72.9% 0.028 90.1)
- #A0A7BA
#A0A7BA
oklch(72.9% 0.029 269.6)
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 #AEA794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #AEA794 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.