#AEABCB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.4% 0.046 289.6), rgb(174, 171, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#AEABCB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEABCB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.046 289.6) |
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 #AEABCB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEABCB | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEABCB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEABCB text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 290.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEABCB
oklch(75.4% 0.046 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8884AB
oklch(63.1% 0.058 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#726D96
oklch(55.5% 0.063 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#605B80
oklch(49.1% 0.059 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B68
oklch(42.8% 0.048 289)
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Step 900
900
#413E55
oklch(37.6% 0.039 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#262532
oklch(27.1% 0.024 288.2)
#AEABCB 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) | #A4AFCC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8B0B6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEABCB
#AEABCB
oklch(75.4% 0.046 289.6)
- #B1B291
#B1B291
oklch(75.4% 0.045 108.9)
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 #AEABCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
Use #AEABCB 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.