#B3ADBD
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.024 302.8), rgb(179, 173, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#B3ADBD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3ADBD |
| RGB | rgb(179, 173, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 11%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.024 302.8) |
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 #B3ADBD | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3ADBD | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B3ADBD text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3ADBD text on black | 9.62:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3ADBD
oklch(75.8% 0.024 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8599
oklch(63% 0.031 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#776F84
oklch(55.6% 0.033 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#645D6F
oklch(49.1% 0.03 303)
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Step 800
800
#524C5B
oklch(42.8% 0.026 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#433F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 302)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#B3ADBD 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 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2AFB2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3ADBD
#B3ADBD
oklch(75.8% 0.024 302.8)
- #ADB3A3
#ADB3A3
oklch(75.7% 0.023 123.8)
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 #B3ADBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #B3ADBD 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.