#ADA6B5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.023 306.7), rgb(173, 166, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#ADA6B5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA6B5 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 166, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 9%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.023 306.7) |
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 #ADA6B5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA6B5 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA6B5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA6B5 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA6B5
oklch(73.6% 0.023 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8598
oklch(63.1% 0.03 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#786F82
oklch(55.6% 0.031 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#655D6E
oklch(49.2% 0.028 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#524C5A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#443F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#ADA6B5 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) | #A4A8B6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA8AB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA6B5
#ADA6B5
oklch(73.6% 0.023 306.7)
- #A6AC9D
#A6AC9D
oklch(73.5% 0.022 124.8)
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 #ADA6B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADA6B5 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.