#AEAA97
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.027 97.2), rgb(174, 170, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#AEAA97 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAA97 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 170, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.027 97.2) |
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 #AEAA97 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAA97 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAA97 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAA97 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#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
#C3C1B5
oklch(80.9% 0.017 99)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAA97
oklch(73.6% 0.027 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A72
oklch(63.1% 0.035 97.5)
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Step 600
600
#79745B
oklch(55.6% 0.037 98)
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Step 700
700
#66614A
oklch(49.1% 0.035 97.2)
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Step 800
800
#534F3D
oklch(42.6% 0.029 97)
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Step 900
900
#454234
oklch(37.8% 0.023 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#AEAA97 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) | #AEA996 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA98 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A7A5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAA97
#AEAA97
oklch(73.6% 0.027 97.2)
- #A5A8BB
#A5A8BB
oklch(73.5% 0.027 278.6)
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 #AEAA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.015
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #AEAA97 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.