#ADA2B8
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.9% 0.034 307.9), rgb(173, 162, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#ADA2B8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 13%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.034 307.9) |
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 #ADA2B8 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA2B8 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA2B8 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA2B8 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA2B8
oklch(72.9% 0.034 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#91839E
oklch(63.2% 0.043 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C89
oklch(55.6% 0.048 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#675A74
oklch(49% 0.044 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#544A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.035 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#463E4D
oklch(37.8% 0.027 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#29242D
oklch(27% 0.018 310.1)
#ADA2B8 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) | #9FA6B9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A6B7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA5A9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA2B8
#ADA2B8
oklch(72.9% 0.034 307.9)
- #A1AC95
#A1AC95
oklch(72.9% 0.035 128.2)
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 #ADA2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
Use #ADA2B8 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.