What color is #AEC3B2?

#AEC3B2 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(174, 195, 178), and in HSL hsl(131, 15%, 72%).

Is #AEC3B2 accessible as text?

On white, #AEC3B2 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEC3B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEC3B2?

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

What colors go well with #AEC3B2?

As a neutral, #AEC3B2 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 #AEC3B2 the same as CSS silver?

No — #AEC3B2 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEC3B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEC3B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC3B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC3B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEC3B2 Surface #EEEADC 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 #AEC3B2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #AEC3B2 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #AEC3B2 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 #AEC3B2 Secondary #E5ECE6 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 #AEC3B2 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 48/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

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 18/100

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 #AEC3B2 with

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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 10.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ADC2B8 — 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 #AEC3B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEC3B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 195 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.033 151.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #D0DCD2;
  --color-300: #AEC1B1;
  --color-400: #8DA591;
  --color-500: #6D8872;
  --color-600: #586A5B;
  --color-700: #414D44;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1D211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#D0DCD2',
    300: '#AEC1B1',
    400: '#8DA591',
    500: '#6D8872',
    600: '#586A5B',
    700: '#414D44',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1D211D',
  },
}

$base: #AEC3B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #D0DCD2;
$base-300: #AEC1B1;
$base-400: #8DA591;
$base-500: #6D8872;
$base-600: #586A5B;
$base-700: #414D44;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1D211D;
$base-hover: #83A389;
$base-subtle: #E7ECE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEC3B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEC3B2

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEC3B2

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