#ABB0BE
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.021 270.1), rgb(171, 176, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#ABB0BE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB0BE |
| RGB | rgb(171, 176, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 13%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.021 270.1) |
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 #ABB0BE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB0BE | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB0BE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB0BE text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0C9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB0BE
oklch(75.8% 0.021 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#83899A
oklch(63.1% 0.026 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D7385
oklch(55.7% 0.029 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6070
oklch(49.1% 0.026 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4F5C
oklch(42.8% 0.022 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E414B
oklch(37.6% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 950
950
#24262C
oklch(26.9% 0.012 271)
#ABB0BE 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) | #ACB1BF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B3B4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB0BE
#ABB0BE
oklch(75.8% 0.021 270.1)
- #B5B0A2
#B5B0A2
oklch(75.7% 0.02 90.6)
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 #ABB0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.015
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #ABB0BE 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.