#ACB3CA
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.9% 0.034 272.2), rgb(172, 179, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#ACB3CA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB3CA |
| RGB | rgb(172, 179, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 22%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.034 272.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ACB3CA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB3CA | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB3CA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB3CA text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACB3CA
oklch(76.9% 0.034 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#959FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B87B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#6471A0
oklch(55.7% 0.075 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#535E89
oklch(49.1% 0.07 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#444D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#39405A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#ACB3CA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ADB5CB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B7BA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB3CA
#ACB3CA
oklch(76.9% 0.034 272.2)
- #BBB49C
#BBB49C
oklch(76.9% 0.034 93.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ACB3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.028
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
Use #ACB3CA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.