What color is #ABC3B5?

#ABC3B5 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(171, 195, 181), and in HSL hsl(145, 17%, 72%).

Is #ABC3B5 accessible as text?

On white, #ABC3B5 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABC3B5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABC3B5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #ABC3B5?

As a neutral, #ABC3B5 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 #ABC3B5 the same as CSS silver?

No — #ABC3B5 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABC3B5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABC3B5

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABC3B5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABC3B5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABC3B5 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 #ABC3B5 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 #ABC3B5 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ABC3B5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Ash Gray 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 #ABC3B5 Secondary #E3ECE7 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 #ABC3B5 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 47/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABC3B5 with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABC4BE — 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 #ABC3B5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABC3B5;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 195 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.033 160.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEEA;
  --color-200: #CFDDD5;
  --color-300: #ADC3B6;
  --color-400: #8BA797;
  --color-500: #6B8978;
  --color-600: #566B5F;
  --color-700: #414E46;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEEA',
    200: '#CFDDD5',
    300: '#ADC3B6',
    400: '#8BA797',
    500: '#6B8978',
    600: '#566B5F',
    700: '#414E46',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #ABC3B5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEEA;
$base-200: #CFDDD5;
$base-300: #ADC3B6;
$base-400: #8BA797;
$base-500: #6B8978;
$base-600: #566B5F;
$base-700: #414E46;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #80A590;
$base-subtle: #E7ECE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABC3B5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDDD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566B5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABC3B5

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