#AEABBA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.8% 0.022 295), rgb(174, 171, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#AEABBA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEABBA |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 10%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.022 295) |
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 #AEABBA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEABBA | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEABBA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEABBA text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#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)
#AEABBA
oklch(74.8% 0.022 295)
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Step 500
500
#8A8699
oklch(63% 0.029 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#747083
oklch(55.5% 0.029 295.1)
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Step 700
700
#615E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.027 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#504D5B
oklch(42.8% 0.023 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#42404A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#AEABBA 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) | #A8ADBB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ADBA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACADB0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEABBA
#AEABBA
oklch(74.8% 0.022 295)
- #ADAFA0
#ADAFA0
oklch(74.8% 0.021 113.1)
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 #AEABBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.059
Use #AEABBA 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.