#ADA297
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.8% 0.02 67.5), rgb(173, 162, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#ADA297 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA297 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.02 67.5) |
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 #ADA297 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA297 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA297 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA297 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB8
oklch(80.8% 0.013 67.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA297
oklch(71.8% 0.02 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#948779
oklch(63.1% 0.026 69.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F7162
oklch(55.7% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B5E51
oklch(49.1% 0.026 67.2)
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Step 800
800
#574D43
oklch(42.7% 0.021 67.2)
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Step 900
900
#484038
oklch(37.7% 0.017 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2621
oklch(27.1% 0.011 73.5)
#ADA297 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) | #A6A296 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A597 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A09F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA297
#ADA297
oklch(71.8% 0.02 67.5)
- #9AA6B0
#9AA6B0
oklch(71.9% 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 #ADA297, 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
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
Use #ADA297 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.