#A4ADBA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.5% 0.021 257.5), rgb(164, 173, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#A4ADBA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4ADBA |
| RGB | rgb(164, 173, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.021 257.5) |
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 #A4ADBA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4ADBA | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4ADBA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4ADBA text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DE
oklch(88.4% 0.008 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4ADBA
oklch(74.5% 0.021 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F8A9A
oklch(63% 0.027 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#697485
oklch(55.6% 0.03 259)
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Step 700
700
#576271
oklch(49.2% 0.028 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#47505C
oklch(42.8% 0.023 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C424B
oklch(37.7% 0.017 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#23272C
oklch(27.1% 0.011 254)
#A4ADBA 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) | #A9ADBB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABBA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB0B1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4ADBA
#A4ADBA
oklch(74.5% 0.021 257.5)
- #B4AB9E
#B4AB9E
oklch(74.5% 0.021 77.3)
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 #A4ADBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
Use #A4ADBA 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.