#AEBDB2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(78.4% 0.023 154), rgb(174, 189, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#AEBDB2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEBDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 189, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 10%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.023 154) |
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 #AEBDB2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AEBDB2 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEBDB2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEBDB2 text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.014 152.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEBDB2
oklch(78.4% 0.023 154)
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Step 400
400
#90A896
oklch(70.8% 0.037 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#74927D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7C66
oklch(55.5% 0.05 154.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C6955
oklch(49.2% 0.047 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5545
oklch(42.5% 0.039 154.2)
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Step 900
900
#35463A
oklch(37.5% 0.03 154)
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Step 950
950
#1F2922
oklch(26.9% 0.019 154.4)
#AEBDB2 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) | #BDBAB1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8B3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACBDBA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEBDB2
#AEBDB2
oklch(78.4% 0.023 154)
- #C2B3BF
#C2B3BF
oklch(78.3% 0.024 332.4)
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 #AEBDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #AEBDB2 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.