#AEAABA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.6% 0.023 297.3), rgb(174, 170, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#AEAABA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAABA |
| RGB | rgb(174, 170, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 10%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.023 297.3) |
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 #AEAABA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAABA | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAABA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEAABA text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAABA
oklch(74.6% 0.023 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B869A
oklch(63.1% 0.03 297)
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Step 600
600
#757084
oklch(55.7% 0.031 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#625D70
oklch(49% 0.031 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#504C5B
oklch(42.6% 0.025 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#42404B
oklch(37.8% 0.019 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#AEAABA 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) | #A7ACBB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACACAF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAABA
#AEAABA
oklch(74.6% 0.023 297.3)
- #ABAF9F
#ABAF9F
oklch(74.6% 0.023 118.4)
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 #AEAABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.059
Use #AEAABA 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.