What color is #ABB19E?

#ABB19E is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 177, 158), and in HSL hsl(79, 11%, 66%).

Is #ABB19E accessible as text?

On white, #ABB19E has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB19E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB19E?

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

What colors go well with #ABB19E?

As a neutral, #ABB19E 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 #ABB19E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABB19E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB19E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB19E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB19E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB19E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB19E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #ABB19E 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 #ABB19E Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #ABB19E Secondary #ADB4B7 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 #ABB19E Secondary #DADCD5 Support #999286 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 #ABB19E 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 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

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 68/100

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 #ABB19E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #ABB19E with

Pale Silver Laurel Green 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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A5B29F — 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 #ABB19E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB19E;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 177 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.027 121.3);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D8DBD2;
  --color-300: #BABFB1;
  --color-400: #9CA290;
  --color-500: #7E8471;
  --color-600: #63685A;
  --color-700: #494C43;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D8DBD2',
    300: '#BABFB1',
    400: '#9CA290',
    500: '#7E8471',
    600: '#63685A',
    700: '#494C43',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #ABB19E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D8DBD2;
$base-300: #BABFB1;
$base-400: #9CA290;
$base-500: #7E8471;
$base-600: #63685A;
$base-700: #494C43;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #8B9479;
$base-subtle: #E6E7E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB19E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BABFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CA290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}