#ADB0DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77% 0.063 281.8), rgb(173, 176, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#ADB0DC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB0DC |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.063 281.8) |
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 #ADB0DC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB0DC | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB0DC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB0DC text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB0DC
oklch(77% 0.063 281.8)
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Step 400
400
#9699DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E7ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.129 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6866C2
oklch(55.7% 0.14 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#5654A7
oklch(49% 0.13 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#474588
oklch(42.7% 0.108 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#ADB0DC 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) | #A5B5DE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2B8BF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB0DC
#ADB0DC
oklch(77% 0.063 281.8)
- #BCB688
#BCB688
oklch(77% 0.062 101.5)
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 #ADB0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #ADB0DC 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.