#AEB2A2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.6% 0.023 118.4), rgb(174, 178, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#AEB2A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 178, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 9%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.023 118.4) |
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 #AEB2A2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB2A2 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB2A2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB2A2 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB2A2
oklch(75.6% 0.023 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#878C79
oklch(63% 0.028 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#717661
oklch(55.5% 0.032 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6350
oklch(49% 0.03 117.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5142
oklch(42.7% 0.025 119.6)
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Step 900
900
#404338
oklch(37.6% 0.019 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#AEB2A2 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) | #B4B0A1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B0AD | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB2A2
#AEB2A2
oklch(75.6% 0.023 118.4)
- #B1ADBD
#B1ADBD
oklch(75.6% 0.023 297.3)
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 #AEB2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #AEB2A2 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.