What color is #ABB09C?

#ABB09C is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 176, 156), and in HSL hsl(75, 11%, 65%).

Is #ABB09C accessible as text?

On white, #ABB09C has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB09C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB09C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #ABB09C?

As a neutral, #ABB09C 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 #ABB09C the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABB09C is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB09C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB09C

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB09C works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB09C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB09C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel Green 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 #ABB09C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABB09C Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABB09C Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Laurel Green 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 #F7F4EF Accent #ABB09C Secondary #D9DBD4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABB09C 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB09C

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People also use #ABB09C with

Pale Silver Sage Cadet Grey Platinum Outer Space

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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A4B09C — 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 #ABB09C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB09C;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 176 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.029 118.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D8DBD2;
  --color-300: #BBBFB1;
  --color-400: #9EA290;
  --color-500: #7F8471;
  --color-600: #64685A;
  --color-700: #4A4C43;
  --color-800: #32332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D8DBD2',
    300: '#BBBFB1',
    400: '#9EA290',
    500: '#7F8471',
    600: '#64685A',
    700: '#4A4C43',
    800: '#32332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #ABB09C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D8DBD2;
$base-300: #BBBFB1;
$base-400: #9EA290;
$base-500: #7F8471;
$base-600: #64685A;
$base-700: #4A4C43;
$base-800: #32332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #8B9277;
$base-subtle: #E5E6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB09C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F8471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}