#AEADCB
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.043 286.9), rgb(174, 173, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#AEADCB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEADCB |
| RGB | rgb(174, 173, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 22%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.043 286.9) |
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 #AEADCB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEADCB | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEADCB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEADCB text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEADCB
oklch(75.8% 0.043 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BCA
oklch(70.8% 0.068 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#8681BC
oklch(63.1% 0.088 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#706AA8
oklch(55.6% 0.095 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D5890
oklch(49% 0.088 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4875
oklch(42.6% 0.074 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#AEADCB 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) | #A6B0CC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8B2B7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEADCB
#AEADCB
oklch(75.8% 0.043 286.9)
- #B3B394
#B3B394
oklch(75.8% 0.043 107.4)
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 #AEADCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #AEADCB 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.