What color is #AEA2BD?

#AEA2BD is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 162, 189), and in HSL hsl(267, 17%, 69%).

Is #AEA2BD accessible as text?

On white, #AEA2BD has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA2BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA2BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #AEA2BD?

#AEA2BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1BDA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEA2BD below.

Is #AEA2BD good for buttons?

#AEA2BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEA2BD — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEA2BD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEA2BD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AEA2BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA2BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA2BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA2BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEA2BD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Dark Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEA2BD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEA2BD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AEA2BD Secondary #D7D2DC Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEA2BD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #AEA2BD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEA2BD

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People also use #AEA2BD with

Lavender Gray Lilac Laurel Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8A3BD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AEA2BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEA2BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 162 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.041 305.5);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE7EE;
  --color-200: #D6CFDD;
  --color-300: #B7ADC3;
  --color-400: #988BA7;
  --color-500: #796B89;
  --color-600: #60566B;
  --color-700: #47414E;
  --color-800: #302C35;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE7EE',
    200: '#D6CFDD',
    300: '#B7ADC3',
    400: '#988BA7',
    500: '#796B89',
    600: '#60566B',
    700: '#47414E',
    800: '#302C35',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #AEA2BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE7EE;
$base-200: #D6CFDD;
$base-300: #B7ADC3;
$base-400: #988BA7;
$base-500: #796B89;
$base-600: #60566B;
$base-700: #47414E;
$base-800: #302C35;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #8B79A0;
$base-subtle: #E7E4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA2BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6CFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7ADC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#988BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#796B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60566B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}