#ABB0BF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.022 271.1), rgb(171, 176, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#ABB0BF is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.022. 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 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB0BF |
| RGB | rgb(171, 176, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.022 271.1) |
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 #ABB0BF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB0BF | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB0BF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB0BF text on black | 9.69:1 | 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
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB0BF
oklch(75.8% 0.022 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#83899B
oklch(63.1% 0.028 270.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C7386
oklch(55.6% 0.031 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B6071
oklch(49.1% 0.028 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4F5C
oklch(42.8% 0.022 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E414C
oklch(37.7% 0.019 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#24262C
oklch(26.9% 0.012 271)
#ABB0BF 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) | #ACB1C0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B3B5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB0BF
#ABB0BF
oklch(75.8% 0.022 271.1)
- #B5B0A1
#B5B0A1
oklch(75.7% 0.022 91.6)
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 #ABB0BF, 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 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #ABB0BF 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.