#ADB09D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.9% 0.027 114.3), rgb(173, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#ADB09D 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 Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB09D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.027 114.3) |
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 #ADB09D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB09D | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB09D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB09D text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 114.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB09D
oklch(74.9% 0.027 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#898C75
oklch(63.1% 0.033 113.4)
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Step 600
600
#72765D
oklch(55.5% 0.037 115)
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Step 700
700
#60634D
oklch(49.1% 0.034 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E513F
oklch(42.7% 0.029 115.3)
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Step 900
900
#414336
oklch(37.7% 0.022 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#ADB09D 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) | #B3AE9C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAEAA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB09D
#ADB09D
oklch(74.9% 0.027 114.3)
- #AEABBD
#AEABBD
oklch(74.9% 0.026 293.4)
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 #ADB09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #ADB09D 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.