#AEB0A5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.2% 0.016 115.1), rgb(174, 176, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#AEB0A5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.016. 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 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB0A5 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 176, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 7%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.016 115.1) |
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 #AEB0A5 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB0A5 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB0A5 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB0A5 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB0A5
oklch(75.2% 0.016 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#898B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.019 114)
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Step 600
600
#737567
oklch(55.6% 0.021 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#606255
oklch(49% 0.02 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5046
oklch(42.6% 0.016 116.3)
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Step 900
900
#41423B
oklch(37.6% 0.012 113.6)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#AEB0A5 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) | #B2AFA4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAFAD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB0A5
#AEB0A5
oklch(75.2% 0.016 115.1)
- #AFADB8
#AFADB8
oklch(75.3% 0.016 294.4)
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 #AEB0A5, 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 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #AEB0A5 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.