#ABA4AD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.7% 0.015 318.7), rgb(171, 164, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#ABA4AD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA4AD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 164, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 5%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.015 318.7) |
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 #ABA4AD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA4AD | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA4AD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA4AD text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA4AD
oklch(72.7% 0.015 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F8691
oklch(63.1% 0.019 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#79707B
oklch(55.7% 0.02 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#665D68
oklch(49.1% 0.021 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#534C55
oklch(42.7% 0.017 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#444046
oklch(37.8% 0.011 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#ABA4AD 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) | #A3A6AD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA5A7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA4AD
#ABA4AD
oklch(72.7% 0.015 318.7)
- #A2A9A0
#A2A9A0
oklch(72.7% 0.015 138.7)
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 #ABA4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #ABA4AD 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.