#ACB9CC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(78.2% 0.031 257.8), rgb(172, 185, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#ACB9CC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB9CC |
| RGB | rgb(172, 185, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.031 257.8) |
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 #ACB9CC | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ACB9CC | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB9CC text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB9CC text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACB9CC
oklch(78.2% 0.031 257.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2C0
oklch(70.7% 0.05 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#728BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.063 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A759B
oklch(55.7% 0.067 257)
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Step 700
700
#4A6285
oklch(49.2% 0.064 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D506C
oklch(42.8% 0.053 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#344257
oklch(37.6% 0.041 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#ACB9CC 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) | #B3BACD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6CC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4BDBF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB9CC
#ACB9CC
oklch(78.2% 0.031 257.8)
- #C3B6A3
#C3B6A3
oklch(78.2% 0.03 77.5)
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 #ACB9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.021
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #ACB9CC 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.