#ADB0CB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.4% 0.039 280.4), rgb(173, 176, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#ADB0CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB0CB |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 22%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.039 280.4) |
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 #ADB0CB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB0CB | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB0CB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB0CB text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB0CB
oklch(76.4% 0.039 280.4)
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Step 400
400
#999DC7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#8084B9
oklch(63.1% 0.08 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A6DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.087 280.8)
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Step 700
700
#585B8D
oklch(49% 0.08 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#484B73
oklch(42.8% 0.066 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#ADB0CB 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) | #A9B3CC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B5B9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB0CB
#ADB0CB
oklch(76.4% 0.039 280.4)
- #B7B397
#B7B397
oklch(76.3% 0.039 100.5)
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 #ADB0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADB0CB 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.