What color is #AD9D8F?

#AD9D8F is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(173, 157, 143), and in HSL hsl(28, 15%, 62%).

Is #AD9D8F accessible as text?

On white, #AD9D8F has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #AD9D8F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD9D8F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #AD9D8F?

As a neutral, #AD9D8F pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #AD9D8F the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AD9D8F is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#AD9D8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD9D8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD9D8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD9D8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AD9D8F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD9D8F Secondary #B4651B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dark Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD9D8F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Dark Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AD9D8F Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AD9D8F Secondary #D1CBC6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AD9D8F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AD9D8F

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People also use #AD9D8F with

Dark Gray Sage Cadet Grey Platinum Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADA790 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AD9D8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD9D8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 157 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.027 63.6);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DCD6D0;
  --color-300: #C1B7AE;
  --color-400: #A5988D;
  --color-500: #887A6D;
  --color-600: #6A6058;
  --color-700: #4D4741;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #211E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DCD6D0',
    300: '#C1B7AE',
    400: '#A5988D',
    500: '#887A6D',
    600: '#6A6058',
    700: '#4D4741',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#211E1D',
  },
}

$base: #AD9D8F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DCD6D0;
$base-300: #C1B7AE;
$base-400: #A5988D;
$base-500: #887A6D;
$base-600: #6A6058;
$base-700: #4D4741;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #211E1D;
$base-hover: #917D6C;
$base-subtle: #E5E2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD9D8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5988D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}