#ADB0BD
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.9% 0.019 275.6), rgb(173, 176, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#ADB0BD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB0BD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.019 275.6) |
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 #ADB0BD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB0BD | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB0BD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB0BD text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAED
oklch(93.7% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 273.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB0BD
oklch(75.9% 0.019 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#9B9FB4
oklch(70.6% 0.031 277)
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Step 500
500
#8288A1
oklch(63.1% 0.038 274.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C728C
oklch(55.7% 0.041 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A5F77
oklch(49% 0.039 275.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4E61
oklch(42.8% 0.032 275.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E414F
oklch(37.8% 0.024 275.7)
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Step 950
950
#24262E
oklch(27% 0.015 274.3)
#ADB0BD 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) | #ADB1BE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BD | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAB2B4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB0BD
#ADB0BD
oklch(75.9% 0.019 275.6)
- #B4B1A4
#B4B1A4
oklch(75.9% 0.018 96.2)
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 #ADB0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.014
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #ADB0BD 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.