#ADA171
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.067 95.8), rgb(173, 161, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#ADA171 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA171 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.067 95.8) |
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 #ADA171 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA171 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA171 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA171 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 96)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA171
oklch(70.8% 0.067 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#99894B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#84732C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 95.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F601E
oklch(49% 0.086 96.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F1B
oklch(42.8% 0.072 96.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A411D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#ADA171 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) | #AB9F6E | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA373 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69A95 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA171
#ADA171
oklch(70.8% 0.067 95.8)
- #959ECB
#959ECB
oklch(70.8% 0.067 275.8)
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 #ADA171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
Use #ADA171 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.