What color is #AEB9AA?

#AEB9AA is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(174, 185, 170), and in HSL hsl(104, 10%, 70%).

Is #AEB9AA accessible as text?

On white, #AEB9AA has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEB9AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEB9AA?

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

What colors go well with #AEB9AA?

As a neutral, #AEB9AA 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 #AEB9AA the same as CSS silver?

No — #AEB9AA is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEB9AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEB9AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEB9AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEB9AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEB9AA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Ash 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 #AEB9AA Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Ash 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 #AEB9AA Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Ash 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 #AEB9AA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Ash 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 #AEB9AA Secondary #E0E4DE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ash 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEB9AA 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 71/100

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 #AEB9AA

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People also use #AEB9AA with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Dark Gray 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABBAAC — 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 #AEB9AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEB9AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 185 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.024 137.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D4DAD2;
  --color-300: #B5BEB1;
  --color-400: #95A191;
  --color-500: #768372;
  --color-600: #5E675B;
  --color-700: #464B43;
  --color-800: #2F332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D4DAD2',
    300: '#B5BEB1',
    400: '#95A191',
    500: '#768372',
    600: '#5E675B',
    700: '#464B43',
    800: '#2F332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #AEB9AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D4DAD2;
$base-300: #B5BEB1;
$base-400: #95A191;
$base-500: #768372;
$base-600: #5E675B;
$base-700: #464B43;
$base-800: #2F332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #8A9A84;
$base-subtle: #E7EAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEB9AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}