#AEABB9
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.8% 0.02 295.7), rgb(174, 171, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#AEABB9 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEABB9 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 9%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.02 295.7) |
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 #AEABB9 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEABB9 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEABB9 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEABB9 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#D9D8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 296.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEABB9
oklch(74.8% 0.02 295.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8798
oklch(63.2% 0.025 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#747082
oklch(55.5% 0.028 295.7)
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Step 700
700
#625E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.026 296.9)
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Step 800
800
#504D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.022 296)
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Step 900
900
#42404A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#AEABB9 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) | #A8ADBA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACADAF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEABB9
#AEABB9
oklch(74.8% 0.02 295.7)
- #ACAFA1
#ACAFA1
oklch(74.8% 0.02 116.7)
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 #AEABB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.058
Use #AEABB9 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.