#AEBFBE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.1% 0.019 192.5), rgb(174, 191, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#AEBFBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEBFBE |
| RGB | rgb(174, 191, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 12%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.019 192.5) |
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 #AEBFBE | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AEBFBE | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEBFBE text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEBFBE text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.01 197)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEBFBE
oklch(79.1% 0.019 192.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A5
oklch(70.7% 0.03 191)
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Step 500
500
#6F9190
oklch(63.1% 0.038 194)
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Step 600
600
#567B7A
oklch(55.5% 0.042 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#466866
oklch(49.1% 0.039 191.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5554
oklch(42.8% 0.032 193.1)
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Step 900
900
#324645
oklch(37.7% 0.025 192.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2928
oklch(27% 0.015 189.4)
#AEBFBE 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) | #BDBDBE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BABE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAC0BF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEBFBE
#AEBFBE
oklch(79.1% 0.019 192.5)
- #C7B6B8
#C7B6B8
oklch(79.1% 0.02 9.4)
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 #AEBFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.027
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #AEBFBE 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.