#AD9D64
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.7% 0.078 94.3), rgb(173, 157, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#AD9D64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD9D64 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 157, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.078 94.3) |
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 #AD9D64 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AD9D64 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9D64 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9D64 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19D
oklch(81% 0.05 94.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD9D64
oklch(69.7% 0.078 94.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D883B
oklch(63% 0.1 94.1)
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Step 600
600
#887212
oklch(55.7% 0.109 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E08
oklch(42.8% 0.084 94.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D4113
oklch(37.8% 0.065 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#AD9D64 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) | #A89B60 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA066 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7958F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD9D64
#AD9D64
oklch(69.7% 0.078 94.3)
- #8E9ACE
#8E9ACE
oklch(69.6% 0.078 274.2)
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 #AD9D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
Use #AD9D64 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.