What color is #ABA5BE?

#ABA5BE is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 165, 190), and in HSL hsl(254, 16%, 70%).

Is #ABA5BE accessible as text?

On white, #ABA5BE has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABA5BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABA5BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-400 (#99A1AF).

What colors go well with #ABA5BE?

As a neutral, #ABA5BE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #ABA5BE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABA5BE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABA5BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABA5BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABA5BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABA5BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABA5BE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Dark Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABA5BE Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABA5BE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ABA5BE Secondary #D6D4DD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Dark Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABA5BE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ABA5BE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABA5BE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABA5BE with

Lavender Gray Lilac Ash Gray Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4A6BF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ABA5BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABA5BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 165 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.036 296.5);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #E9E7EE;
  --color-200: #D3D0DD;
  --color-300: #B2ADC2;
  --color-400: #928CA6;
  --color-500: #736C88;
  --color-600: #5C576B;
  --color-700: #44414E;
  --color-800: #2E2D34;
  --color-900: #1D1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#E9E7EE',
    200: '#D3D0DD',
    300: '#B2ADC2',
    400: '#928CA6',
    500: '#736C88',
    600: '#5C576B',
    700: '#44414E',
    800: '#2E2D34',
    900: '#1D1C21',
  },
}

$base: #ABA5BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #E9E7EE;
$base-200: #D3D0DD;
$base-300: #B2ADC2;
$base-400: #928CA6;
$base-500: #736C88;
$base-600: #5C576B;
$base-700: #44414E;
$base-800: #2E2D34;
$base-900: #1D1C21;
$base-hover: #857DA1;
$base-subtle: #E7E5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABA5BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2ADC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#928CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#736C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}