#AB9996
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.8% 0.022 29), rgb(171, 153, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#AB9996 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9996 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 153, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.022 29) |
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 #AB9996 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9996 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9996 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9996 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBC
oklch(80.8% 0.014 23.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9996
oklch(69.8% 0.022 29)
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Step 500
500
#9A8480
oklch(63.2% 0.028 30)
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Step 600
600
#846D69
oklch(55.6% 0.03 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#705B58
oklch(49.1% 0.028 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A48
oklch(42.6% 0.023 26)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2423
oklch(26.9% 0.012 26.3)
#AB9996 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) | #9D9B96 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19E96 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09798 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9996
#AB9996
oklch(69.8% 0.022 29)
- #8FA2A5
#8FA2A5
oklch(69.8% 0.022 208.1)
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 #AB9996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #AB9996 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.