#AEB3A5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(75.9% 0.02 122.9), rgb(174, 179, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#AEB3A5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.020. 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB3A5 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 179, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 8%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.02 122.9) |
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 #AEB3A5 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB3A5 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB3A5 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB3A5 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEB3A5
oklch(75.9% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#9CA48E
oklch(70.6% 0.032 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#848E72
oklch(63.1% 0.042 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E785B
oklch(55.6% 0.045 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C654A
oklch(49.1% 0.043 122.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B523D
oklch(42.6% 0.035 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4434
oklch(37.7% 0.027 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#AEB3A5 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) | #B5B1A4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B1A6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB1AF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB3A5
#AEB3A5
oklch(75.9% 0.02 122.9)
- #B3AEBC
#B3AEBC
oklch(75.9% 0.02 302.1)
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 #AEB3A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #AEB3A5 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.