#ADA89E
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.3% 0.015 84.6), rgb(173, 168, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#ADA89E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA89E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 8%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.015 84.6) |
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 #ADA89E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA89E | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA89E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA89E text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE8
oklch(93.7% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA89E
oklch(73.3% 0.015 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F897C
oklch(63.2% 0.02 86.2)
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Step 600
600
#797365
oklch(55.7% 0.022 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#666054
oklch(49.1% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 800
800
#534E45
oklch(42.6% 0.016 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#45413A
oklch(37.7% 0.013 81.7)
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Step 950
950
#282622
oklch(26.9% 0.008 84.6)
#ADA89E 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) | #ABA89D | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A6A5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA89E
#ADA89E
oklch(73.3% 0.015 84.6)
- #A4A9B3
#A4A9B3
oklch(73.4% 0.015 264.5)
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 #ADA89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.015
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
Use #ADA89E 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.