#AB96A3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.6% 0.031 340.3), rgb(171, 150, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#AB96A3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB96A3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 150, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.031 340.3) |
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 #AB96A3 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB96A3 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB96A3 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB96A3 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB96A3
oklch(69.6% 0.031 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8191
oklch(63.2% 0.039 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#856A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#715868
oklch(49.1% 0.04 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4855
oklch(42.7% 0.034 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C46
oklch(37.6% 0.026 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#AB96A3 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) | #979AA4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9DA2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE969A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB96A3
#AB96A3
oklch(69.6% 0.031 340.3)
- #8DA397
#8DA397
oklch(69.5% 0.03 161.7)
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 #AB96A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #AB96A3 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.