#ADA12D
Closest named color: Brown Yellow (#B29705). oklch(69.9% 0.132 103.3), rgb(173, 161, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#ADA12D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Yellow (#B29705), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Yellow (#B29705) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA12D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.132 103.3) |
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 #ADA12D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA12D | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA12D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA12D text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC385
oklch(80.8% 0.081 102.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA12D
oklch(69.9% 0.132 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ADA12D 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) | #B09C17 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A135 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA968B | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA12D
#ADA12D
oklch(69.9% 0.132 103.3)
- #9492ED
#9492ED
oklch(69.9% 0.132 283.4)
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 #ADA12D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ADA12D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.026
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.034
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
Use #ADA12D 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.