#ADAA9A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.023 98.2), rgb(173, 170, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#ADAA9A 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 Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAA9A |
| RGB | rgb(173, 170, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 10%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.023 98.2) |
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 #ADAA9A | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAA9A | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA9A text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA9A text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B7
oklch(81% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAA9A
oklch(73.6% 0.023 98.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8A76
oklch(63.1% 0.029 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#78745F
oklch(55.7% 0.032 98.4)
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Step 700
700
#65614E
oklch(49.1% 0.029 97.5)
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Step 800
800
#524F40
oklch(42.6% 0.024 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#444236
oklch(37.7% 0.02 99.4)
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Step 950
950
#282720
oklch(27.1% 0.013 100.5)
#ADAA9A 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) | #ADA999 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9A | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A8A5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAA9A
#ADAA9A
oklch(73.6% 0.023 98.2)
- #A6A8B8
#A6A8B8
oklch(73.5% 0.023 280.1)
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 #ADAA9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #ADAA9A 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.