#ADA18B
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.3% 0.034 82.7), rgb(173, 161, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#ADA18B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA18B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 161, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 17%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.034 82.7) |
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 #ADA18B | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA18B | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA18B text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA18B text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B2
oklch(81% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA18B
oklch(71.3% 0.034 82.7)
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Step 500
500
#96876C
oklch(63% 0.043 82.2)
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Step 600
600
#817154
oklch(55.6% 0.047 82.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F44
oklch(49.2% 0.044 83.5)
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Step 800
800
#594D38
oklch(42.6% 0.036 81.4)
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Step 900
900
#494030
oklch(37.6% 0.029 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#ADA18B 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) | #A7A08A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39D9B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA18B
#ADA18B
oklch(71.3% 0.034 82.7)
- #97A3B8
#97A3B8
oklch(71.3% 0.034 261.7)
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 #ADA18B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.014
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
Use #ADA18B 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.