#ADAC9D
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.1% 0.021 103.8), rgb(173, 172, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#ADAC9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAC9D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 172, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 9%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.021 103.8) |
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 #ADAC9D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAC9D | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAC9D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAC9D text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAC9D
oklch(74.1% 0.021 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B78
oklch(63.2% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#767461
oklch(55.5% 0.028 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#636250
oklch(49.2% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#515042
oklch(42.8% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#434238
oklch(37.7% 0.017 102.5)
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Step 950
950
#272721
oklch(27.1% 0.011 107.1)
#ADAC9D 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) | #AFAB9C | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9D | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AAA8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAC9D
#ADAC9D
oklch(74.1% 0.021 103.8)
- #A9AAB8
#A9AAB8
oklch(74.2% 0.02 282.6)
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 #ADAC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #ADAC9D 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.