Close to Lilac Gray
#ABA8BA
#ABA8BA is a light neutral gray, close to the color Lilac Gray. In RGB it’s made of 67.1% red, 65.9% green, and 72.9% blue. Its hue is 250°, with 12% saturation and 69% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #ABA8BA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
2.32:1 FailBlack text on this color
9.04:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.32:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.04:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #ABA8BA as they’d see it.
#ABA8BA in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #ABA8BA
What color is #ABA8BA?
#ABA8BA is a light neutral gray, close to the color Lilac Gray. In RGB it’s made of 67.1% red, 65.9% green, and 72.9% blue. Its hue is 250°, with 12% saturation and 69% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #ABA8BA in RGB?
#ABA8BA is rgb(171, 168, 186): 171 red, 168 green, and 186 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #ABA8BA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(8, 10, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #ABA8BA?
PANTONE 7542 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #ABA8BA?
Its complement #A9AC9A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.