What color is #AEBCA6?

#AEBCA6 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(174, 188, 166), and in HSL hsl(98, 14%, 69%).

Is #AEBCA6 accessible as text?

On white, #AEBCA6 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEBCA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEBCA6?

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

What colors go well with #AEBCA6?

As a neutral, #AEBCA6 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 #AEBCA6 the same as CSS silver?

No — #AEBCA6 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEBCA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEBCA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEBCA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEBCA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEBCA6 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEBCA6 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEBCA6 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEBCA6 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Laurel Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AEBCA6 Secondary #E1E6DE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEBCA6 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 51/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEBCA6

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AEBCA6 with

Pastel Gray Laurel Green 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6BBA5 — 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 #AEBCA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEBCA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 188 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.034 134.0);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE8;
  --color-200: #D5DCD1;
  --color-300: #B5C1AF;
  --color-400: #96A58D;
  --color-500: #77876E;
  --color-600: #5F6A58;
  --color-700: #464D42;
  --color-800: #30342D;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE8',
    200: '#D5DCD1',
    300: '#B5C1AF',
    400: '#96A58D',
    500: '#77876E',
    600: '#5F6A58',
    700: '#464D42',
    800: '#30342D',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #AEBCA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE8;
$base-200: #D5DCD1;
$base-300: #B5C1AF;
$base-400: #96A58D;
$base-500: #77876E;
$base-600: #5F6A58;
$base-700: #464D42;
$base-800: #30342D;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #889D7D;
$base-subtle: #E7EAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEBCA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}