What color is #AEABC6?

#AEABC6 is a light, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(174, 171, 198), and in HSL hsl(247, 19%, 72%).

Is #AEABC6 accessible as text?

On white, #AEABC6 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEABC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEABC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #AEABC6?

#AEABC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2C5AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEABC6 below.

Is #AEABC6 good for buttons?

#AEABC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEABC6 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEABC6 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEABC6 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.

#AEABC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEABC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEABC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEABC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEABC6 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEABC6 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #AEABC6 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #AEABC6 Secondary #DBDAE4 Support #9D9088 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 #AEABC6 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #AEABC6 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

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 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

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 #AEABC6

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #AEABC6 with

Lavender Gray Lilac Soft Sage 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6AAC5 — 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 #AEABC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEABC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 171 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.039 290.5);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E7EF;
  --color-200: #D0CEDE;
  --color-300: #AEABC4;
  --color-400: #8D89A9;
  --color-500: #6E6A8B;
  --color-600: #58556D;
  --color-700: #42404F;
  --color-800: #2D2C35;
  --color-900: #1D1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E7EF',
    200: '#D0CEDE',
    300: '#AEABC4',
    400: '#8D89A9',
    500: '#6E6A8B',
    600: '#58556D',
    700: '#42404F',
    800: '#2D2C35',
    900: '#1D1C21',
  },
}

$base: #AEABC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E7EF;
$base-200: #D0CEDE;
$base-300: #AEABC4;
$base-400: #8D89A9;
$base-500: #6E6A8B;
$base-600: #58556D;
$base-700: #42404F;
$base-800: #2D2C35;
$base-900: #1D1C21;
$base-hover: #837EA7;
$base-subtle: #E7E6ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEABC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0CEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEABC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D89A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E6A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58556D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42404F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}