What color is #AEA3BE?

#AEA3BE is a light, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 163, 190), and in HSL hsl(264, 17%, 69%).

Is #AEA3BE accessible as text?

On white, #AEA3BE has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEA3BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEA3BE?

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

What colors go well with #AEA3BE?

#AEA3BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3BDA3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEA3BE below.

Is #AEA3BE good for buttons?

#AEA3BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEA3BE — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEA3BE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEA3BE 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.

#AEA3BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEA3BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEA3BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEA3BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEA3BE 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 #AEA3BE 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 #AEA3BE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #AEA3BE Secondary #D7D3DD 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 #AEA3BE 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 #AEA3BE 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 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 40/100

Low

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 32/100

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 #AEA3BE

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #AEA3BE 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B6A3BD — 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 #AEA3BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEA3BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 163 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.040 303.9);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE7EE;
  --color-200: #D5CFDD;
  --color-300: #B5ADC3;
  --color-400: #968BA7;
  --color-500: #776B89;
  --color-600: #5F566B;
  --color-700: #46414E;
  --color-800: #302C35;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE7EE',
    200: '#D5CFDD',
    300: '#B5ADC3',
    400: '#968BA7',
    500: '#776B89',
    600: '#5F566B',
    700: '#46414E',
    800: '#302C35',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #AEA3BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE7EE;
$base-200: #D5CFDD;
$base-300: #B5ADC3;
$base-400: #968BA7;
$base-500: #776B89;
$base-600: #5F566B;
$base-700: #46414E;
$base-800: #302C35;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #8979A0;
$base-subtle: #E7E4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEA3BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5CFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5ADC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#968BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#776B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F566B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}