#ADA16C
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.7% 0.073 96.9), rgb(173, 161, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#ADA16C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA16C |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.073 96.9) |
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 #ADA16C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA16C | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA16C text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA16C text on black | 8.09:1 | 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
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA16C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#998A43
oklch(63.2% 0.093 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#847321
oklch(55.6% 0.101 97.1)
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Step 700
700
#706013
oklch(49.1% 0.093 96.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F14
oklch(42.8% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B4218
oklch(37.9% 0.061 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#ADA16C 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) | #AB9E68 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69A94 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA16C
#ADA16C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 96.9)
- #949DCE
#949DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 276.3)
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 #ADA16C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #ADA16C 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.