What color is #ABB49C?

#ABB49C is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 180, 156), and in HSL hsl(83, 14%, 66%).

Is #ABB49C accessible as text?

On white, #ABB49C has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB49C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB49C?

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

What colors go well with #ABB49C?

As a neutral, #ABB49C 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 #ABB49C the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABB49C is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB49C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB49C

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB49C works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB49C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB49C 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABB49C Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABB49C Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABB49C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Laurel Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABB49C Secondary #DBDED5 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 #ABB49C 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 66/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB49C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #ABB49C 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 8.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A3B49C — 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 #ABB49C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB49C;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 180 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.035 124.0);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEEE8;
  --color-200: #D8DCD1;
  --color-300: #BAC1AF;
  --color-400: #9CA58D;
  --color-500: #7D876E;
  --color-600: #636A58;
  --color-700: #494D42;
  --color-800: #31342D;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEEE8',
    200: '#D8DCD1',
    300: '#BAC1AF',
    400: '#9CA58D',
    500: '#7D876E',
    600: '#636A58',
    700: '#494D42',
    800: '#31342D',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #ABB49C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEEE8;
$base-200: #D8DCD1;
$base-300: #BAC1AF;
$base-400: #9CA58D;
$base-500: #7D876E;
$base-600: #636A58;
$base-700: #494D42;
$base-800: #31342D;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #8B9776;
$base-subtle: #E6E8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB49C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#636A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}