#ADA164
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.5% 0.082 98.5), rgb(173, 161, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#ADA164 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA164 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.082 98.5) |
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 #ADA164 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA164 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA164 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA164 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C29C
oklch(81% 0.052 98.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA164
oklch(70.5% 0.082 98.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8A37
oklch(63.1% 0.105 98.4)
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Step 600
600
#857304
oklch(55.6% 0.114 98.1)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F01
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B420F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 98.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C270B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 99.2)
#ADA164 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) | #AC9E5F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA266 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79992 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA164
#ADA164
oklch(70.5% 0.082 98.5)
- #949BD3
#949BD3
oklch(70.5% 0.082 278.5)
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 #ADA164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADA164 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.