#ADA157
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.3% 0.096 100.3), rgb(173, 161, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#ADA157 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA157 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.096 100.3) |
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 #ADA157 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA157 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA157 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA157 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C295
oklch(80.9% 0.061 100.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA157
oklch(70.3% 0.096 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A1C
oklch(63% 0.123 99.8)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2705
oklch(27% 0.051 100.9)
#ADA157 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) | #AD9D51 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A25A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89890 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA157
#ADA157
oklch(70.3% 0.096 100.3)
- #9499DB
#9499DB
oklch(70.4% 0.096 280.3)
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 #ADA157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #ADA157 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.