#ABBCCB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.7% 0.028 244.8), rgb(171, 188, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#ABBCCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABBCCB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 188, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.028 244.8) |
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 #ABBCCB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABBCCB | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABBCCB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABBCCB text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABBCCB
oklch(78.7% 0.028 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8EAB
oklch(63.2% 0.058 244.6)
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Step 600
600
#537896
oklch(55.7% 0.063 243.7)
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Step 700
700
#446480
oklch(49% 0.059 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#385268
oklch(42.7% 0.048 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#304455
oklch(37.7% 0.039 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#ABBCCB 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) | #B6BCCC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3C0C1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABBCCB
#ABBCCB
oklch(78.7% 0.028 244.8)
- #C7B6A7
#C7B6A7
oklch(78.6% 0.029 63.8)
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 #ABBCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.021
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.022
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.023
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #ABBCCB 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.