#ADA6BA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.7% 0.029 301.6), rgb(173, 166, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#ADA6BA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA6BA |
| RGB | rgb(173, 166, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 13%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.029 301.6) |
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 #ADA6BA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA6BA | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA6BA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA6BA text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 300)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA6BA
oklch(73.7% 0.029 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D849D
oklch(63% 0.038 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#776E88
oklch(55.6% 0.041 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#645C73
oklch(49.1% 0.037 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#524B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.032 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#443F4D
oklch(37.8% 0.024 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#28252D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 302.4)
#ADA6BA 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) | #A3A9BB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9B9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA9AC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA6BA
#ADA6BA
oklch(73.7% 0.029 301.6)
- #A7AD99
#A7AD99
oklch(73.7% 0.029 120.7)
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 #ADA6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
Use #ADA6BA 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.