Nearest named color: Ash Gray
#AEC4AC
#AEC4AC
Nearest named
Ash Gray
Family
Green
Lightness
79.7%
Chroma
0.041
Hue angle
142.9°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
1.86:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
9.99:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#99CC99
CSS oklch()
80% 0.04 143

#AEC4AC is a muted, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #AEC4AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC4AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC4AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors
Base #AEC4AC 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors
Lead #AEC4AC Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Ash Gray 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 #AEC4AC Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors
Center #AEC4AC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ash Gray 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 #AEC4AC Secondary #E5EDE4 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 #AEC4AC 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 75/100
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 57/100
Moderate
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 37/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 26/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 16/100
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 68/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 91/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEC4AC

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For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use #AEC4AC with
Pastel Gray Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Brunswick Green

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 #EFF2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #ABC4B2 — 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 #AEC4AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900
50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEC4AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 196 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.041 142.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D0DDCF;
  --color-300: #AEC3AD;
  --color-400: #8DA78B;
  --color-500: #6E896B;
  --color-600: #586B56;
  --color-700: #424E41;
  --color-800: #2D352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}