What color is #ABB6AE?

#ABB6AE is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 182, 174), and in HSL hsl(136, 7%, 69%).

Is #ABB6AE accessible as text?

On white, #ABB6AE has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB6AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB6AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #ABB6AE?

As a neutral, #ABB6AE 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 #ABB6AE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABB6AE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB6AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB6AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB6AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB6AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB6AE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ash 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 #ABB6AE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Ash Gray 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 #ABB6AE Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ABB6AE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #D2DCD5

Ash Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ash Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABB6AE Secondary #DDE1DE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ash 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABB6AE 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB6AE

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People also use #ABB6AE with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Dark Gray 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAB5B1 — 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 #ABB6AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB6AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 182 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.017 154.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECEA;
  --color-200: #D3D9D5;
  --color-300: #B3BCB5;
  --color-400: #939F96;
  --color-500: #748178;
  --color-600: #5D655F;
  --color-700: #454A46;
  --color-800: #2F3230;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECEA',
    200: '#D3D9D5',
    300: '#B3BCB5',
    400: '#939F96',
    500: '#748178',
    600: '#5D655F',
    700: '#454A46',
    800: '#2F3230',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #ABB6AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECEA;
$base-200: #D3D9D5;
$base-300: #B3BCB5;
$base-400: #939F96;
$base-500: #748178;
$base-600: #5D655F;
$base-700: #454A46;
$base-800: #2F3230;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #859589;
$base-subtle: #E6E9E7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB6AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#939F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#748178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}