#ADB3CE
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(77.1% 0.039 275.5), rgb(173, 179, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#ADB3CE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB3CE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 179, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.039 275.5) |
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 #ADB3CE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB3CE | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB3CE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB3CE text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB3CE
oklch(77.1% 0.039 275.5)
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Step 400
400
#959EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 275.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C86BA
oklch(63.2% 0.079 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#656FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.086 275.4)
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Step 700
700
#545C8E
oklch(49% 0.081 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#454C74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#ADB3CE 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) | #ACB5CF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB3CD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B8BC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB3CE
#ADB3CE
oklch(77.1% 0.039 275.5)
- #BCB599
#BCB599
oklch(77.1% 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 #ADB3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
Use #ADB3CE 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.