What color is #AEA3BC?

#AEA3BC is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 163, 188), and in HSL hsl(266, 16%, 69%).

Is #AEA3BC accessible as text?

On white, #AEA3BC has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA3BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA3BC?

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

What colors go well with #AEA3BC?

#AEA3BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2BDA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEA3BC below.

Is #AEA3BC good for buttons?

#AEA3BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEA3BC — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEA3BC the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEA3BC 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.

#AEA3BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA3BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA3BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA3BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEA3BC 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 #AEA3BC 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 #AEA3BC 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 #AEA3BC Secondary #D7D3DC 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 #AEA3BC 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 #AEA3BC 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

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 #AEA3BC

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #AEA3BC with

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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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B7A3BD — 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 #AEA3BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEA3BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 163 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.038 305.3);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE7EE;
  --color-200: #D5D0DD;
  --color-300: #B6ADC2;
  --color-400: #978CA6;
  --color-500: #796C88;
  --color-600: #60576B;
  --color-700: #47414E;
  --color-800: #302D34;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE7EE',
    200: '#D5D0DD',
    300: '#B6ADC2',
    400: '#978CA6',
    500: '#796C88',
    600: '#60576B',
    700: '#47414E',
    800: '#302D34',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #AEA3BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE7EE;
$base-200: #D5D0DD;
$base-300: #B6ADC2;
$base-400: #978CA6;
$base-500: #796C88;
$base-600: #60576B;
$base-700: #47414E;
$base-800: #302D34;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #8A7A9F;
$base-subtle: #E7E4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA3BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6ADC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#978CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#796C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}