#ADA4B1
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73% 0.021 315.6), rgb(173, 164, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#ADA4B1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA4B1 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 164, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 8%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.021 315.6) |
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 #ADA4B1 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA4B1 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA4B1 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA4B1 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DC
oklch(88.6% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.013 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA4B1
oklch(73% 0.021 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#908595
oklch(63.2% 0.027 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A6E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.03 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#675C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.027 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#544B58
oklch(42.6% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#453F48
oklch(37.7% 0.017 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#29252A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 319.5)
#ADA4B1 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) | #A3A6B2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7B1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA5A8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA4B1
#ADA4B1
oklch(73% 0.021 315.6)
- #A2AB9E
#A2AB9E
oklch(73% 0.021 135.9)
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 #ADA4B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #ADA4B1 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.