#AEBFB3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.8% 0.025 155), rgb(174, 191, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#AEBFB3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEBFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 191, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.025 155) |
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 #AEBFB3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AEBFB3 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEBFB3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEBFB3 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEBFB3
oklch(78.8% 0.025 155)
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Step 400
400
#8EA896
oklch(70.6% 0.039 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#71937C
oklch(63.1% 0.051 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#597D65
oklch(55.5% 0.055 155)
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Step 700
700
#496A54
oklch(49.2% 0.052 154.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5645
oklch(42.7% 0.042 155.5)
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Step 900
900
#33473A
oklch(37.7% 0.034 155.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A22
oklch(27.1% 0.022 155.5)
#AEBFB3 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) | #BFBCB2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBAB4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACBFBB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEBFB3
#AEBFB3
oklch(78.8% 0.025 155)
- #C5B4C0
#C5B4C0
oklch(78.8% 0.025 336.2)
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 #AEBFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #AEBFB3 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.