#ADB2CF
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.9% 0.042 277.6), rgb(173, 178, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#ADB2CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB2CF |
| RGB | rgb(173, 178, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.042 277.6) |
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 #ADB2CF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB2CF | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB2CF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB2CF text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#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
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB2CF
oklch(76.9% 0.042 277.6)
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Step 400
400
#969DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D85BD
oklch(63.2% 0.085 277.4)
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Step 600
600
#666EA9
oklch(55.7% 0.092 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#555B91
oklch(49% 0.087 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#464B76
oklch(42.8% 0.071 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 276.6)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#ADB2CF 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) | #AAB5D0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B7BB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB2CF
#ADB2CF
oklch(76.9% 0.042 277.6)
- #BBB597
#BBB597
oklch(77% 0.042 97.9)
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 #ADB2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADB2CF 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.