What color is #ABBBA8?

#ABBBA8 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 187, 168), and in HSL hsl(111, 12%, 70%).

Is #ABBBA8 accessible as text?

On white, #ABBBA8 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABBBA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABBBA8?

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

What colors go well with #ABBBA8?

As a neutral, #ABBBA8 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 #ABBBA8 the same as CSS silver?

No — #ABBBA8 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABBBA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABBBA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABBBA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABBBA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABBBA8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #ABBBA8 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #ABBBA8 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #ABBBA8 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #ABBBA8 Secondary #DFE5DE Support #989286 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 #ABBBA8 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 69/100

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 #ABBBA8

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People also use #ABBBA8 with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Lilac 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9BCAD — 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 #ABBBA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABBBA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 187 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.032 140.7);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D3DBD1;
  --color-300: #B2BFB0;
  --color-400: #92A38F;
  --color-500: #738570;
  --color-600: #5C6859;
  --color-700: #444C43;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D3DBD1',
    300: '#B2BFB0',
    400: '#92A38F',
    500: '#738570',
    600: '#5C6859',
    700: '#444C43',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #ABBBA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D3DBD1;
$base-300: #B2BFB0;
$base-400: #92A38F;
$base-500: #738570;
$base-600: #5C6859;
$base-700: #444C43;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #859C81;
$base-subtle: #E7EAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABBBA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}