#AB9C9D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.6% 0.018 13), rgb(171, 156, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#AB9C9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9C9D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 156, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 8%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.018 13) |
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 #AB9C9D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9C9D | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9C9D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9C9D text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D8
oklch(88.4% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBE
oklch(81% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9C9D
oklch(70.6% 0.018 13)
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Step 500
500
#978485
oklch(63.1% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#816E6F
oklch(55.7% 0.024 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D5C5D
oklch(49.2% 0.022 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#594B4C
oklch(42.7% 0.019 13)
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Step 900
900
#493F3F
oklch(37.8% 0.014 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#AB9C9D 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) | #9E9E9D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9B9C | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9C9D
#AB9C9D
oklch(70.6% 0.018 13)
- #94A4A3
#94A4A3
oklch(70.6% 0.018 192.2)
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 #AB9C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB9C9D 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.