#ABB3C3
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.5% 0.025 264.4), rgb(171, 179, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#ABB3C3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB3C3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 17%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.025 264.4) |
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 #ABB3C3 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB3C3 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB3C3 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB3C3 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB3C3
oklch(76.5% 0.025 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A1BA
oklch(70.7% 0.039 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A8AA9
oklch(63.2% 0.05 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#637394
oklch(55.5% 0.055 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#52617E
oklch(49.2% 0.05 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#434F66
oklch(42.7% 0.041 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#394253
oklch(37.8% 0.032 263)
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Step 950
950
#212631
oklch(26.9% 0.022 265.8)
#ABB3C3 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) | #AEB4C4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB2C3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B6B8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB3C3
#ABB3C3
oklch(76.5% 0.025 264.4)
- #BAB2A2
#BAB2A2
oklch(76.6% 0.024 84.6)
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 #ABB3C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.012
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
Use #ABB3C3 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.