#ADAABD
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.7% 0.027 293), rgb(173, 170, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#ADAABD is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.027. 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 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAABD |
| RGB | rgb(173, 170, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 13%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.027 293) |
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 #ADAABD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAABD | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAABD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADAABD text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#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
#C1BFCB
oklch(81% 0.017 293.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAABD
oklch(74.7% 0.027 293)
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Step 500
500
#8A869D
oklch(63.1% 0.034 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#747088
oklch(55.7% 0.037 292.8)
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Step 700
700
#615D73
oklch(49% 0.035 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F4C5E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 292.7)
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Step 900
900
#42404D
oklch(37.9% 0.022 292.4)
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Step 950
950
#26252D
oklch(26.9% 0.015 291.1)
#ADAABD 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) | #A6ACBE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAADB0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAABD
#ADAABD
oklch(74.7% 0.027 293)
- #ADAF9C
#ADAF9C
oklch(74.7% 0.027 111.9)
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 #ADAABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
Use #ADAABD 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.