#ADA251
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.4% 0.104 101.7), rgb(173, 162, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#ADA251 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA251 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.104 101.7) |
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 #ADA251 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA251 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA251 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA251 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C392
oklch(81% 0.066 101.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA251
oklch(70.4% 0.104 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2702
oklch(27% 0.054 101.6)
#ADA251 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) | #AF9E4A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A355 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8988F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA251
#ADA251
oklch(70.4% 0.104 101.7)
- #9598DF
#9598DF
oklch(70.5% 0.103 281.5)
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 #ADA251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.051
Use #ADA251 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.