#ADBEAE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(78.4% 0.029 146.9), rgb(173, 190, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#ADBEAE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADBEAE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 190, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 12%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.029 146.9) |
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 #ADBEAE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADBEAE | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADBEAE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADBEAE text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADBEAE
oklch(78.4% 0.029 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA990
oklch(70.7% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#729475
oklch(63.2% 0.06 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A7E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.065 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A6A4D
oklch(49.1% 0.059 147)
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Step 800
800
#3D573F
oklch(42.8% 0.05 146.6)
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Step 900
900
#344736
oklch(37.6% 0.037 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 144.8)
#ADBEAE 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) | #BFBBAD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABBDB9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADBEAE
#ADBEAE
oklch(78.4% 0.029 146.9)
- #C3B2C3
#C3B2C3
oklch(78.3% 0.03 325.9)
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 #ADBEAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADBEAE 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.