#ABAB99
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.025 107), rgb(171, 171, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#ABAB99 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAB99 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 10%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.025 107) |
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 #ABAB99 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAB99 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB99 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB99 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C1B6
oklch(80.8% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAB99
oklch(73.6% 0.025 107)
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Step 500
500
#8B8B75
oklch(63.1% 0.032 107.3)
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Step 600
600
#75755D
oklch(55.6% 0.036 107.5)
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Step 700
700
#62624D
oklch(49% 0.032 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#50503F
oklch(42.6% 0.027 107.5)
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Step 900
900
#434236
oklch(37.6% 0.02 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#ABAB99 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) | #AEA998 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA9A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA8A6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAB99
#ABAB99
oklch(73.6% 0.025 107)
- #A8A8B9
#A8A8B9
oklch(73.7% 0.024 285.8)
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 #ABAB99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
Use #ABAB99 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.