#ADA173
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.064 95.2), rgb(173, 161, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#ADA173 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 95°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA173 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.064 95.2) |
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 #ADA173 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA173 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA173 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA173 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA173
oklch(70.8% 0.064 95.2)
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Step 500
500
#99894D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 94.9)
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Step 600
600
#837330
oklch(55.6% 0.089 95.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F6022
oklch(49.1% 0.083 95.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.068 94.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A411E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 95.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2612
oklch(26.8% 0.034 95.7)
#ADA173 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) | #AA9F70 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA375 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69A95 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA173
#ADA173
oklch(70.8% 0.064 95.2)
- #959EC9
#959EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 275.4)
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 #ADA173, 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 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
Use #ADA173 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.