#AD9B60
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.2% 0.081 93), rgb(173, 155, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#AD9B60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD9B60 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 155, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.081 93) |
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 #AD9B60 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD9B60 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9B60 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9B60 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09C
oklch(80.8% 0.05 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD9B60
oklch(69.2% 0.081 93)
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Step 500
500
#9F8837
oklch(63.2% 0.104 93.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A7105
oklch(55.7% 0.113 93.2)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D02
oklch(42.6% 0.086 93.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E4010
oklch(37.6% 0.067 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E260B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 92.8)
#AD9B60 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) | #A7995B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E62 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8928C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD9B60
#AD9B60
oklch(69.2% 0.081 93)
- #8B99CF
#8B99CF
oklch(69.2% 0.081 272.9)
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 #AD9B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
Use #AD9B60 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.