#ABAFA0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.7% 0.022 119.1), rgb(171, 175, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#ABAFA0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 175, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 9%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.022 119.1) |
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 #ABAFA0 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAFA0 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAFA0 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABAFA0 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAFA0
oklch(74.7% 0.022 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#878C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.027 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#717663
oklch(55.6% 0.029 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6352
oklch(49.1% 0.027 118.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D5143
oklch(42.7% 0.023 120.3)
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Step 900
900
#404338
oklch(37.6% 0.019 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#ABAFA0 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) | #B1AD9F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1ADA1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADADAB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAFA0
#ABAFA0
oklch(74.7% 0.022 119.1)
- #AEAAB9
#AEAAB9
oklch(74.6% 0.022 298.1)
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 #ABAFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #ABAFA0 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.