#ADA197
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.6% 0.02 62.3), rgb(173, 161, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#ADA197 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA197 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.02 62.3) |
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 #ADA197 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA197 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA197 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA197 text on black | 8.32:1 | 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
#C7BFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.012 59.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA197
oklch(71.6% 0.02 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#95867A
oklch(63% 0.025 61)
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Step 600
600
#807063
oklch(55.6% 0.028 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5E52
oklch(49.2% 0.026 62.8)
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Step 800
800
#584D43
oklch(42.8% 0.022 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#484039
oklch(37.7% 0.016 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2521
oklch(26.9% 0.01 61)
#ADA197 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) | #A5A196 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A497 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19F9E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA197
#ADA197
oklch(71.6% 0.02 62.3)
- #99A5AF
#99A5AF
oklch(71.6% 0.02 243.1)
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 #ADA197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
Use #ADA197 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.