#ADA8BD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.2% 0.03 296.6), rgb(173, 168, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#ADA8BD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA8BD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 14%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.03 296.6) |
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 #ADA8BD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA8BD | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA8BD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA8BD text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.01 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECC
oklch(80.8% 0.02 295.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA8BD
oklch(74.2% 0.03 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B859F
oklch(63.1% 0.039 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#756F8A
oklch(55.7% 0.042 295.2)
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Step 700
700
#635C75
oklch(49.1% 0.04 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#504C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#433F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#ADA8BD 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) | #A4ABBE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAABAF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA8BD
#ADA8BD
oklch(74.2% 0.03 296.6)
- #AAAE99
#AAAE99
oklch(74.2% 0.03 115.9)
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 #ADA8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
Use #ADA8BD 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.