#AEA79D
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.1% 0.016 77), rgb(174, 167, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#AEA79D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA79D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 167, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 9%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.016 77) |
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 #AEA79D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA79D | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA79D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA79D text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 81.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA79D
oklch(73.1% 0.016 77)
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Step 500
500
#91887C
oklch(63.1% 0.021 75.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7265
oklch(55.6% 0.023 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#685F54
oklch(49.1% 0.021 72.8)
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Step 800
800
#544E44
oklch(42.7% 0.018 80.6)
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Step 900
900
#46413A
oklch(37.8% 0.013 76.4)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#AEA79D 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) | #AAA79C | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A5A4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA79D
#AEA79D
oklch(73.1% 0.016 77)
- #A2A9B3
#A2A9B3
oklch(73.2% 0.016 257.2)
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 #AEA79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.017
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
Use #AEA79D 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.