#ADA196
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.6% 0.021 65), rgb(173, 161, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#ADA196 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.021. 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 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA196 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 12%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.021 65) |
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 #ADA196 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA196 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA196 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA196 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA196
oklch(71.6% 0.021 65)
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Step 500
500
#958679
oklch(63% 0.026 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#807062
oklch(55.6% 0.029 63.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5E51
oklch(49.2% 0.027 65)
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Step 800
800
#584D42
oklch(42.8% 0.023 67.1)
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Step 900
900
#484038
oklch(37.7% 0.017 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2521
oklch(26.9% 0.01 61)
#ADA196 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) | #A5A195 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A496 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29E9E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA196
#ADA196
oklch(71.6% 0.021 65)
- #99A5B0
#99A5B0
oklch(71.6% 0.021 245.7)
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 #ADA196, 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 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
Use #ADA196 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.