#ADA05F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.087 98.3), rgb(173, 160, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#ADA05F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA05F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 160, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.087 98.3) |
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 #ADA05F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA05F | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA05F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA05F text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C29A
oklch(81% 0.054 99.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA05F
oklch(70.2% 0.087 98.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A2F
oklch(63.1% 0.111 98.5)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4209
oklch(37.8% 0.073 98.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2709
oklch(27.1% 0.046 99.8)
#ADA05F 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) | #AC9D5A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA262 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89790 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA05F
#ADA05F
oklch(70.2% 0.087 98.3)
- #929AD5
#929AD5
oklch(70.2% 0.087 277.9)
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 #ADA05F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #ADA05F 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.