What color is #AEB09F?

#AEB09F is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(174, 176, 159), and in HSL hsl(67, 10%, 66%).

Is #AEB09F accessible as text?

On white, #AEB09F has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEB09F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEB09F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #AEB09F?

As a neutral, #AEB09F pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #AEB09F the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AEB09F is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEB09F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEB09F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEB09F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEB09F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEB09F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #AEB09F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEB09F Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #AEB09F Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

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 #F7F4EF Accent #AEB09F Secondary #DBDCD5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #AEB09F 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 69/100

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 #AEB09F

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People also use #AEB09F with

Pale Silver Laurel Green Cadet Grey Platinum Outer Space

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 #EFEFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9B1A0 — 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 #AEB09F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEB09F;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 176 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.024 112.4);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D9DAD2;
  --color-300: #BDBEB1;
  --color-400: #9FA191;
  --color-500: #818372;
  --color-600: #66675B;
  --color-700: #4A4B43;
  --color-800: #32332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D9DAD2',
    300: '#BDBEB1',
    400: '#9FA191',
    500: '#818372',
    600: '#66675B',
    700: '#4A4B43',
    800: '#32332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #AEB09F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D9DAD2;
$base-300: #BDBEB1;
$base-400: #9FA191;
$base-500: #818372;
$base-600: #66675B;
$base-700: #4A4B43;
$base-800: #32332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #90937B;
$base-subtle: #E7E7E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEB09F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#818372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}