#ABA9B8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.021 292), rgb(171, 169, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#ABA9B8 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA9B8 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 10%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.021 292) |
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 #ABA9B8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA9B8 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA9B8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA9B8 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFC9
oklch(80.8% 0.014 290.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA9B8
oklch(74.1% 0.021 292)
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Step 500
500
#898799
oklch(63.1% 0.027 290.7)
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Step 600
600
#737084
oklch(55.5% 0.031 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#615E70
oklch(49.1% 0.029 293)
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Step 800
800
#4F4D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.023 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#41404B
oklch(37.7% 0.019 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26262C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 285.6)
#ABA9B8 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) | #A6ABB9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB8 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9ABAE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA9B8
#ABA9B8
oklch(74.1% 0.021 292)
- #ABAD9E
#ABAD9E
oklch(74.2% 0.021 113.1)
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 #ABA9B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.055
Use #ABA9B8 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.