#B1ADBD
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.6% 0.023 297.3), rgb(177, 173, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#B1ADBD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1ADBD |
| RGB | rgb(177, 173, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.023 297.3) |
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 #B1ADBD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1ADBD | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1ADBD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1ADBD text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1ADBD
oklch(75.6% 0.023 297.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B869A
oklch(63.1% 0.03 297)
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Step 600
600
#757084
oklch(55.7% 0.031 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#625D70
oklch(49% 0.031 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#504C5B
oklch(42.6% 0.025 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#42404B
oklch(37.8% 0.019 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#B1ADBD 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) | #AAAFBE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAFB2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1ADBD
#B1ADBD
oklch(75.6% 0.023 297.3)
- #AEB2A2
#AEB2A2
oklch(75.6% 0.023 118.4)
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 #B1ADBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.022
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #B1ADBD 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.