#ADADBD
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.3% 0.023 285.8), rgb(173, 173, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#ADADBD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADADBD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 173, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.023 285.8) |
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 #ADADBD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADADBD | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADADBD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADADBD text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E9E9EC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADADBD
oklch(75.3% 0.023 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#87879B
oklch(63% 0.03 285.5)
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Step 600
600
#717185
oklch(55.6% 0.031 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F5F71
oklch(49.2% 0.029 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D5C
oklch(42.6% 0.025 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#40404B
oklch(37.6% 0.019 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#26262C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 285.6)
#ADADBD 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) | #A9AFBE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAAFB2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADADBD
#ADADBD
oklch(75.3% 0.023 285.8)
- #B0B0A0
#B0B0A0
oklch(75.3% 0.022 106.9)
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 #ADADBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #ADADBD 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.