#ADB29D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(75.4% 0.03 118), rgb(173, 178, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#ADB29D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB29D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 178, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 12%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.03 118) |
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 #ADB29D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB29D | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB29D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB29D text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B5
oklch(80.8% 0.018 117.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB29D
oklch(75.4% 0.03 118)
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Step 500
500
#878D73
oklch(63.1% 0.038 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#71775B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 117.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E644B
oklch(49.1% 0.039 118.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D523E
oklch(42.8% 0.032 119.2)
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Step 900
900
#404435
oklch(37.8% 0.025 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#26281F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 117.7)
#ADB29D 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) | #B5AF9C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAFAC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB29D
#ADB29D
oklch(75.4% 0.03 118)
- #B1ABC0
#B1ABC0
oklch(75.3% 0.03 298.7)
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 #ADB29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #ADB29D 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.