#ADB1C7
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.4% 0.032 277.4), rgb(173, 177, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#ADB1C7 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB1C7 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 177, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 19%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.032 277.4) |
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 #ADB1C7 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB1C7 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB1C7 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB1C7 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB1C7
oklch(76.4% 0.032 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#989EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.052 277.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F86B1
oklch(63% 0.065 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#69709D
oklch(55.7% 0.07 277)
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Step 700
700
#575D86
oklch(49% 0.066 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#474C6D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C4058
oklch(37.8% 0.041 276.9)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#ADB1C7 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) | #ABB3C8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C6 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B5B8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB1C7
#ADB1C7
oklch(76.4% 0.032 277.4)
- #B8B39C
#B8B39C
oklch(76.5% 0.032 97)
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 #ADB1C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #ADB1C7 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.