#AEAB96
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.03 100.4), rgb(174, 171, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#AEAB96 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030. 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 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAB96 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.03 100.4) |
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 #AEAB96 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAB96 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB96 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB96 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D2
oklch(88.4% 0.01 100)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 99.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAB96
oklch(73.8% 0.03 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E8A70
oklch(63% 0.038 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#787459
oklch(55.5% 0.04 100.5)
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Step 700
700
#656248
oklch(49.2% 0.039 102.2)
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Step 800
800
#53503C
oklch(42.8% 0.032 100.5)
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Step 900
900
#444233
oklch(37.6% 0.025 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#28271E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 102.2)
#AEAB96 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) | #AFA995 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB97 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A8A5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAB96
#AEAB96
oklch(73.8% 0.03 100.4)
- #A6A8BD
#A6A8BD
oklch(73.7% 0.03 281.3)
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 #AEAB96, 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 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
Use #AEAB96 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.