What color is #ADAAB4?

#ADAAB4 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(173, 170, 180), and in HSL hsl(258, 6%, 69%).

Is #ADAAB4 accessible as text?

On white, #ADAAB4 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADAAB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADAAB4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #ADAAB4?

As a neutral, #ADAAB4 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 #ADAAB4 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ADAAB4 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADAAB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADAAB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADAAB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADAAB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADAAB4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #ADAAB4 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ADAAB4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #D3D0DA

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADAAB4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Dark Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #ADAAB4 Secondary #D9D8DB Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

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 #ADAAB4 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ADAAB4

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ADAAB4 with

Silver Dark Gray Ash Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1ABB5 — 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 #ADAAB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ADAAB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 170 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.015 299.7);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE9EC;
  --color-200: #D5D4D9;
  --color-300: #B6B4BB;
  --color-400: #97949E;
  --color-500: #787580;
  --color-600: #5F5D65;
  --color-700: #46454A;
  --color-800: #302F32;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE9EC',
    200: '#D5D4D9',
    300: '#B6B4BB',
    400: '#97949E',
    500: '#787580',
    600: '#5F5D65',
    700: '#46454A',
    800: '#302F32',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #ADAAB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE9EC;
$base-200: #D5D4D9;
$base-300: #B6B4BB;
$base-400: #97949E;
$base-500: #787580;
$base-600: #5F5D65;
$base-700: #46454A;
$base-800: #302F32;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #8A8694;
$base-subtle: #E7E6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADAAB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97949E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#787580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F5D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46454A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}