#ABABC2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(74.9% 0.033 285.6), rgb(171, 171, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#ABABC2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABABC2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 16%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.033 285.6) |
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 #ABABC2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABABC2 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABABC2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABABC2 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.021 285.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABABC2
oklch(74.9% 0.033 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8786A2
oklch(63.1% 0.042 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#70708D
oklch(55.6% 0.045 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E5E78
oklch(49.2% 0.041 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4C62
oklch(42.6% 0.036 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#404050
oklch(37.8% 0.027 285)
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Step 950
950
#25252F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 285.1)
#ABABC2 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) | #A6ADC3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6AFB2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABABC2
#ABABC2
oklch(74.9% 0.033 285.6)
- #B0AF98
#B0AF98
oklch(74.9% 0.032 105.1)
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 #ABABC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #ABABC2 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.