#AEBFB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.9% 0.023 160.1), rgb(174, 191, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#AEBFB5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEBFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 191, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.023 160.1) |
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 #AEBFB5 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AEBFB5 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEBFB5 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEBFB5 text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEBFB5
oklch(78.9% 0.023 160.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DA899
oklch(70.7% 0.037 161)
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Step 500
500
#719380
oklch(63.2% 0.047 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#587D69
oklch(55.6% 0.052 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#486957
oklch(49% 0.048 160.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C5647
oklch(42.7% 0.04 158.8)
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Step 900
900
#33473C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A23
oklch(27.1% 0.021 159)
#AEBFB5 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) | #BFBCB5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBAB6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABBFBC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEBFB5
#AEBFB5
oklch(78.9% 0.023 160.1)
- #C5B5BF
#C5B5BF
oklch(78.9% 0.023 339.7)
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 #AEBFB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
Use #AEBFB5 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.