#ADB2D2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77% 0.046 278.3), rgb(173, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#ADB2D2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.046 278.3) |
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 #ADB2D2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB2D2 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB2D2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB2D2 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB2D2
oklch(77% 0.046 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#969CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C84C2
oklch(63.2% 0.094 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#666CAE
oklch(55.5% 0.102 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#555A96
oklch(49.1% 0.096 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#454A79
oklch(42.7% 0.078 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E62
oklch(37.7% 0.062 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#222439
oklch(26.9% 0.039 279.2)
#ADB2D2 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) | #AAB5D4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B2D1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B8BC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB2D2
#ADB2D2
oklch(77% 0.046 278.3)
- #BCB594
#BCB594
oklch(77% 0.046 97.4)
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 #ADB2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #ADB2D2 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.