#ADA169
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.6% 0.076 97.6), rgb(173, 161, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#ADA169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA169 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.076 97.6) |
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 #ADA169 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA169 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA169 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA169 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA169
oklch(70.6% 0.076 97.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8A3F
oklch(63.2% 0.097 97.4)
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Step 600
600
#847319
oklch(55.5% 0.106 97.8)
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Step 700
700
#706008
oklch(49% 0.098 97.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 98)
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Step 900
900
#4B4215
oklch(37.8% 0.064 97.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C270E
oklch(27.2% 0.041 98.2)
#ADA169 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) | #AB9E65 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA26B | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79993 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA169
#ADA169
oklch(70.6% 0.076 97.6)
- #949CD0
#949CD0
oklch(70.5% 0.077 277.5)
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 #ADA169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADA169 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.