#AEA99C
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.5% 0.019 89.4), rgb(174, 169, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#AEA99C is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA99C |
| RGB | rgb(174, 169, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.019 89.4) |
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 #AEA99C | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA99C | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA99C text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA99C text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0B8
oklch(80.8% 0.012 89.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA99C
oklch(73.5% 0.019 89.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F8979
oklch(63.1% 0.024 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#797362
oklch(55.6% 0.026 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#666051
oklch(49% 0.024 88.8)
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Step 800
800
#534F42
oklch(42.7% 0.021 92.9)
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Step 900
900
#454138
oklch(37.6% 0.016 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#282621
oklch(26.9% 0.009 88.8)
#AEA99C 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) | #ACA89B | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9C | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A7A5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA99C
#AEA99C
oklch(73.5% 0.019 89.4)
- #A4A9B6
#A4A9B6
oklch(73.5% 0.02 269)
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 #AEA99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #AEA99C 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.