#AAB6AB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.4% 0.02 147.8), rgb(170, 182, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#AAB6AB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB6AB |
| RGB | rgb(170, 182, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 8%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.02 147.8) |
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 #AAB6AB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB6AB | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB6AB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB6AB text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD5
oklch(88.4% 0.011 149.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAB6AB
oklch(76.4% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A795
oklch(70.8% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#79917B
oklch(63.1% 0.043 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#627B64
oklch(55.6% 0.046 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#516853
oklch(49.2% 0.043 147.2)
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Step 800
800
#425444
oklch(42.6% 0.034 148)
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Step 900
900
#384639
oklch(37.8% 0.028 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#212922
oklch(27.1% 0.017 148.6)
#AAB6AB 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) | #B6B4AA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9B5B3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB6AB
#AAB6AB
oklch(76.4% 0.02 147.8)
- #BAAEB9
#BAAEB9
oklch(76.4% 0.02 328.3)
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 #AAB6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
Use #AAB6AB 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.