#AEB3A0
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.027 119), rgb(174, 179, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#AEB3A0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 179, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 11%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.027 119) |
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 #AEB3A0 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB3A0 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB3A0 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB3A0 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#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
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.017 118.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB3A0
oklch(75.7% 0.027 119)
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Step 500
500
#878D75
oklch(63.2% 0.036 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#71775E
oklch(55.7% 0.038 118.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E644D
oklch(49.1% 0.036 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D5140
oklch(42.6% 0.028 118.3)
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Step 900
900
#404336
oklch(37.6% 0.022 118)
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Step 950
950
#262820
oklch(27.2% 0.015 118.8)
#AEB3A0 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) | #B6B19F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B1AD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB3A0
#AEB3A0
oklch(75.7% 0.027 119)
- #B2ADC0
#B2ADC0
oklch(75.8% 0.027 297.8)
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 #AEB3A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #AEB3A0 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.