#ABBDB4
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(78.2% 0.023 164.3), rgb(171, 189, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#ABBDB4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABBDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 189, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.023 164.3) |
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 #ABBDB4 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABBDB4 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABBDB4 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABBDB4 text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABBDB4
oklch(78.2% 0.023 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA89A
oklch(70.6% 0.037 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9382
oklch(63.1% 0.048 164.4)
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Step 600
600
#567D6B
oklch(55.5% 0.052 164.3)
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Step 700
700
#466A59
oklch(49.2% 0.05 163.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A5649
oklch(42.7% 0.04 164.1)
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Step 900
900
#32473D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 163.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A24
oklch(27.1% 0.021 164.8)
#ABBDB4 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) | #BCBAB4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B8B5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8BDBA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABBDB4
#ABBDB4
oklch(78.2% 0.023 164.3)
- #C4B2BC
#C4B2BC
oklch(78.2% 0.025 343.1)
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 #ABBDB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #ABBDB4 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.