#ABB2BD
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.1% 0.018 259.4), rgb(171, 178, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#ABB2BD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB2BD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 178, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.018 259.4) |
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 #ABB2BD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB2BD | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB2BD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB2BD text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB2BD
oklch(76.1% 0.018 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#96A1B3
oklch(70.6% 0.029 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D8AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.036 261)
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Step 600
600
#66748B
oklch(55.6% 0.04 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#556176
oklch(49% 0.037 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#455060
oklch(42.8% 0.03 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A424E
oklch(37.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#22272E
oklch(27.1% 0.015 256.8)
#ABB2BD 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) | #AFB2BE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B4B5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB2BD
#ABB2BD
oklch(76.1% 0.018 259.4)
- #B8B0A5
#B8B0A5
oklch(76.1% 0.018 76.1)
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 #ABB2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.009
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #ABB2BD 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.