#ABAFCF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.1% 0.046 279.6), rgb(171, 175, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#ABAFCF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAFCF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 175, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.046 279.6) |
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 #ABAFCF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAFCF | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABAFCF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABAFCF text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABAFCF
oklch(76.1% 0.046 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#979CCE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 279.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#676CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.102 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#565A95
oklch(49.1% 0.094 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#464A79
oklch(42.7% 0.078 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#222439
oklch(26.9% 0.039 279.2)
#ABAFCF 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) | #A7B2D1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B0CE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B4B9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAFCF
#ABAFCF
oklch(76.1% 0.046 279.6)
- #B8B391
#B8B391
oklch(76.2% 0.047 100.5)
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 #ABAFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
Use #ABAFCF 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.