#AAB1BB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.016 257.2), rgb(170, 177, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#AAB1BB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB1BB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 11%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.016 257.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AAB1BB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB1BB | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB1BB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB1BB text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB1BB
oklch(75.8% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#828A96
oklch(63.1% 0.02 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7481
oklch(55.6% 0.023 257.5)
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Step 700
700
#59616D
oklch(49% 0.022 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#494F59
oklch(42.6% 0.018 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4249
oklch(37.7% 0.014 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#24272B
oklch(27.1% 0.009 255.6)
#AAB1BB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AEB1BC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B3B4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB1BB
#AAB1BB
oklch(75.8% 0.016 257.2)
- #B6AFA5
#B6AFA5
oklch(75.7% 0.016 77)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AAB1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.012
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #AAB1BB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.