#ADB2CE
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.9% 0.04 277.4), rgb(173, 178, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#ADB2CE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB2CE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 178, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.04 277.4) |
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 #ADB2CE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB2CE | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB2CE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB2CE text on black | 10.03:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB2CE
oklch(76.9% 0.04 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#969DC9
oklch(70.6% 0.065 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D85BB
oklch(63.1% 0.082 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#666EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.089 277)
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Step 700
700
#555C90
oklch(49.2% 0.084 277)
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Step 800
800
#464B74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 276.5)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#ADB2CE 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) | #ABB4CF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B7BB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB2CE
#ADB2CE
oklch(76.9% 0.04 277.4)
- #BBB498
#BBB498
oklch(76.8% 0.039 95.5)
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 #ADB2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.030
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #ADB2CE 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.