What color is #ADA697?

#ADA697 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(173, 166, 151), and in HSL hsl(41, 12%, 64%).

Is #ADA697 accessible as text?

On white, #ADA697 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADA697, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADA697?

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

What colors go well with #ADA697?

As a neutral, #ADA697 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 #ADA697 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ADA697 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADA697 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADA697

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADA697 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADA697 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADA697 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADA697 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ADA697 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Dark Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ADA697 Secondary #D5D3CD 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ADA697 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #D3CCBE

Dark Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Gray.

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Color Lab

How #ADA697 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

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 #ADA697

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People also use #ADA697 with

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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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #AEAE98 — 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 #ADA697 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADA697;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 166 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.023 86.0);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD8D1;
  --color-300: #BFBAB0;
  --color-400: #A39D8F;
  --color-500: #857E70;
  --color-600: #686459;
  --color-700: #4C4943;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD8D1',
    300: '#BFBAB0',
    400: '#A39D8F',
    500: '#857E70',
    600: '#686459',
    700: '#4C4943',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #ADA697;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD8D1;
$base-300: #BFBAB0;
$base-400: #A39D8F;
$base-500: #857E70;
$base-600: #686459;
$base-700: #4C4943;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #918874;
$base-subtle: #E6E4E1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADA697",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBAB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A39D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}