#AD9E8D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.7% 0.03 70.8), rgb(173, 158, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#AD9E8D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD9E8D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 158, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.03 70.8) |
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 #AD9E8D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD9E8D | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9E8D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9E8D text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB4
oklch(81% 0.019 70.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD9E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.03 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#998671
oklch(63.2% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#837059
oklch(55.7% 0.041 72.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D49
oklch(49% 0.038 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3C
oklch(42.6% 0.031 70.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4033
oklch(37.8% 0.025 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B251E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 71.4)
#AD9E8D 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) | #A49E8C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39A99 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD9E8D
#AD9E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.03 70.8)
- #93A3B3
#93A3B3
oklch(70.8% 0.03 248.2)
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 #AD9E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #AD9E8D 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.