#ABC5C2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.3% 0.028 188.1), rgb(171, 197, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#ABC5C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABC5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 197, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 18%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.028 188.1) |
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 #ABC5C2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ABC5C2 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABC5C2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABC5C2 text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABC5C2
oklch(80.3% 0.028 188.1)
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Step 400
400
#80AAA6
oklch(70.6% 0.046 188.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F9590
oklch(63.1% 0.058 188.4)
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Step 600
600
#447F7A
oklch(55.5% 0.062 188.4)
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Step 700
700
#356C67
oklch(49.2% 0.059 187.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5854
oklch(42.8% 0.049 187.7)
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Step 900
900
#294845
oklch(37.7% 0.037 187.9)
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Step 950
950
#182A29
oklch(26.9% 0.024 191.4)
#ABC5C2 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) | #C2C2C2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBEC2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4C6C4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABC5C2
#ABC5C2
oklch(80.3% 0.028 188.1)
- #D0B8BB
#D0B8BB
oklch(80.4% 0.028 9.2)
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 #ABC5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
Use #ABC5C2 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.