#AB9CA2
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4), rgb(171, 156, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#AB9CA2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 156, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 8%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4) |
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 #AB9CA2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9CA2 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9CA2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9CA2 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC1
oklch(80.8% 0.012 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9CA2
oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#96848B
oklch(63.2% 0.024 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#806D75
oklch(55.5% 0.027 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5B62
oklch(49.1% 0.026 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#584A50
oklch(42.5% 0.021 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#493E42
oklch(37.7% 0.017 354)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#AB9CA2 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) | #9D9EA2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A1A2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9C9E | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9CA2
#AB9CA2
oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4)
- #95A59F
#95A59F
oklch(70.8% 0.02 171.2)
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 #AB9CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB9CA2 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.