What color is #AEC0AF?

#AEC0AF is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(174, 192, 175), and in HSL hsl(123, 13%, 72%).

Is #AEC0AF accessible as text?

On white, #AEC0AF has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEC0AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEC0AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #AEC0AF?

As a neutral, #AEC0AF 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 #AEC0AF the same as CSS silver?

No — #AEC0AF is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEC0AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEC0AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC0AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC0AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEC0AF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #AEC0AF Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #AEC0AF Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #AEC0AF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #AEC0AF Secondary #E3EAE3 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 #AEC0AF 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very 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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AEC0AF with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEC1B5 — 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 #AEC0AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEC0AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 192 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.031 146.8);
  --color-50: #F6F8F6;
  --color-100: #E8EDE8;
  --color-200: #D1DBD1;
  --color-300: #AFC0B0;
  --color-400: #8EA48F;
  --color-500: #6F8670;
  --color-600: #59695A;
  --color-700: #424D43;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F6',
    100: '#E8EDE8',
    200: '#D1DBD1',
    300: '#AFC0B0',
    400: '#8EA48F',
    500: '#6F8670',
    600: '#59695A',
    700: '#424D43',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #AEC0AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F6;
$base-100: #E8EDE8;
$base-200: #D1DBD1;
$base-300: #AFC0B0;
$base-400: #8EA48F;
$base-500: #6F8670;
$base-600: #59695A;
$base-700: #424D43;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #85A186;
$base-subtle: #E7ECE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEC0AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA48F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59695A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEC0AF

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEC0AF

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