#ADA2B0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.6% 0.023 319), rgb(173, 162, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#ADA2B0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 8%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.023 319) |
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 #ADA2B0 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA2B0 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA2B0 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA2B0 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DC
oklch(88.4% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC7
oklch(81% 0.015 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA2B0
oklch(72.6% 0.023 319)
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Step 500
500
#928495
oklch(63.1% 0.03 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C6D80
oklch(55.5% 0.034 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#685B6C
oklch(49% 0.031 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#554B58
oklch(42.7% 0.025 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#463E48
oklch(37.6% 0.02 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#29252A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 319.5)
#ADA2B0 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) | #A1A5B1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6AF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA3A6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA2B0
#ADA2B0
oklch(72.6% 0.023 319)
- #9FAA9C
#9FAA9C
oklch(72.5% 0.023 139)
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 #ADA2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
Use #ADA2B0 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.