#AEACA1
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.3% 0.016 98.4), rgb(174, 172, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#AEACA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEACA1 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 172, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 7%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.016 98.4) |
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 #AEACA1 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEACA1 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEACA1 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEACA1 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1BA
oklch(81% 0.01 100)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEACA1
oklch(74.3% 0.016 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8A7C
oklch(63.1% 0.021 100.3)
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Step 600
600
#767465
oklch(55.6% 0.023 100.9)
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Step 700
700
#636154
oklch(49% 0.02 99.9)
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Step 800
800
#514F45
oklch(42.6% 0.016 97.7)
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Step 900
900
#43423A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#272722
oklch(27.1% 0.009 107)
#AEACA1 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) | #AEABA0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFACA1 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AAA9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEACA1
#AEACA1
oklch(74.3% 0.016 98.4)
- #A9ABB6
#A9ABB6
oklch(74.3% 0.016 277.8)
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 #AEACA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
Use #AEACA1 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.