What color is #AEC9BC?

#AEC9BC is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(174, 201, 188), and in HSL hsl(151, 20%, 74%).

Is #AEC9BC accessible as text?

On white, #AEC9BC has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEC9BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEC9BC?

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

What colors go well with #AEC9BC?

As a neutral, #AEC9BC 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 #AEC9BC the same as CSS silver?

No — #AEC9BC is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEC9BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEC9BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC9BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC9BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AEC9BC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #AEC9BC Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #AEC9BC Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #AEC9BC 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 #AEC9BC Secondary #E8F2ED 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 #AEC9BC 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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 #AEC9BC with

Pastel Gray Silver 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFCAC6 — 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 #AEC9BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AEC9BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 201 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.034 164.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED6;
  --color-300: #ABC5B8;
  --color-400: #88AA9A;
  --color-500: #698C7B;
  --color-600: #546D61;
  --color-700: #3F4F48;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED6',
    300: '#ABC5B8',
    400: '#88AA9A',
    500: '#698C7B',
    600: '#546D61',
    700: '#3F4F48',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #AEC9BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED6;
$base-300: #ABC5B8;
$base-400: #88AA9A;
$base-500: #698C7B;
$base-600: #546D61;
$base-700: #3F4F48;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #82AC98;
$base-subtle: #E8EEEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEC9BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEC9BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEC9BC

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