#AEB6A2
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.029 124.9), rgb(174, 182, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#AEB6A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 182, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 12%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.029 124.9) |
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 #AEB6A2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB6A2 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB6A2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB6A2 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEB6A2
oklch(76.4% 0.029 124.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA686
oklch(70.7% 0.047 124.3)
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Step 500
500
#819068
oklch(63.1% 0.06 124.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A50
oklch(55.6% 0.064 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#596740
oklch(49.1% 0.061 124.7)
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Step 800
800
#495435
oklch(42.7% 0.05 124.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D452E
oklch(37.6% 0.039 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#24291B
oklch(27.1% 0.026 124.1)
#AEB6A2 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) | #B9B3A1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB4B0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB6A2
#AEB6A2
oklch(76.4% 0.029 124.9)
- #B7AEC2
#B7AEC2
oklch(76.5% 0.03 305.9)
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 #AEB6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #AEB6A2 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.