#ADA0AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.1% 0.025 323.7), rgb(173, 160, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#ADA0AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA0AE |
| RGB | rgb(173, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 8%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.025 323.7) |
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 #ADA0AE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA0AE | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA0AE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA0AE text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC6
oklch(80.8% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA0AE
oklch(72.1% 0.025 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#938395
oklch(63% 0.032 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E6D7F
oklch(55.7% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5B6B
oklch(49.1% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#564A57
oklch(42.6% 0.026 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#473E48
oklch(37.7% 0.021 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#ADA0AE 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) | #9FA3AF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA1A4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA0AE
#ADA0AE
oklch(72.1% 0.025 323.7)
- #9CA99B
#9CA99B
oklch(72% 0.025 143.3)
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 #ADA0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #ADA0AE 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.