#AB97A4
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.8% 0.03 338.8), rgb(171, 151, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#AB97A4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB97A4 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 151, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.03 338.8) |
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 #AB97A4 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB97A4 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97A4 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB97A4 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB97A4
oklch(69.8% 0.03 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8191
oklch(63.1% 0.038 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#846A7B
oklch(55.5% 0.041 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#705868
oklch(49% 0.039 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4855
oklch(42.6% 0.033 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D46
oklch(37.8% 0.024 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2429
oklch(27.1% 0.015 340.2)
#AB97A4 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) | #979BA5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE979B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB97A4
#AB97A4
oklch(69.8% 0.03 338.8)
- #8FA497
#8FA497
oklch(69.9% 0.03 158.4)
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 #AB97A4, 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 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #AB97A4 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.