#AEAC9F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.018 99.7), rgb(174, 172, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#AEAC9F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAC9F |
| RGB | rgb(174, 172, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 8%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.018 99.7) |
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 #AEAC9F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAC9F | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC9F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC9F text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.011 100.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAC9F
oklch(74.2% 0.018 99.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.024 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#777463
oklch(55.7% 0.026 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#646152
oklch(49.1% 0.023 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#514F43
oklch(42.6% 0.019 99.4)
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Step 900
900
#434239
oklch(37.7% 0.015 101.9)
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Step 950
950
#272721
oklch(27.1% 0.011 107.1)
#AEAC9F 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) | #AFAB9E | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1AAA8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAC9F
#AEAC9F
oklch(74.2% 0.018 99.7)
- #A9ABB7
#A9ABB7
oklch(74.3% 0.017 278.4)
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 #AEAC9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #AEAC9F 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.