#AB8B8D
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(66.7% 0.039 13.9), rgb(171, 139, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#AB8B8D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB8B8D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 139, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.039 13.9) |
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 #AB8B8D | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB8B8D | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8B8D text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB8B8D text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBD
oklch(81% 0.019 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#B3999B
oklch(70.7% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB8B8D
oklch(66.7% 0.039 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A696C
oklch(55.5% 0.043 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#75585A
oklch(49.1% 0.038 14)
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Step 800
800
#604849
oklch(42.8% 0.033 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#AB8B8D 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) | #908F8D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97958D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2888C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB8B8D
#AB8B8D
oklch(66.7% 0.039 13.9)
- #799C9B
#799C9B
oklch(66.6% 0.039 194.1)
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 #AB8B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.035
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
Use #AB8B8D 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.