#ADABBE
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(74.9% 0.027 290.6), rgb(173, 171, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#ADABBE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADABBE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 171, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 13%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.027 290.6) |
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 #ADABBE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADABBE | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADABBE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADABBE text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.01 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.017 289.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADABBE
oklch(74.9% 0.027 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#89869D
oklch(63% 0.034 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#737088
oklch(55.6% 0.037 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#605E74
oklch(49.2% 0.035 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F4C5E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 292.7)
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Step 900
900
#41404D
oklch(37.8% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#26252D
oklch(26.9% 0.015 291.1)
#ADABBE 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) | #A7ADBF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ADBD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAAEB1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADABBE
#ADABBE
oklch(74.9% 0.027 290.6)
- #AEAF9C
#AEAF9C
oklch(74.8% 0.027 109.5)
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 #ADABBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #ADABBE 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.