#ADA268
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.078 98.8), rgb(173, 162, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#ADA268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA268 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.078 98.8) |
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 #ADA268 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA268 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA268 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA268 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29E
oklch(81% 0.049 99.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA268
oklch(70.8% 0.078 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#998A3C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 98.5)
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Step 600
600
#847414
oklch(55.7% 0.109 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F6101
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F0A
oklch(42.7% 0.084 98.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4213
oklch(37.7% 0.066 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C270D
oklch(27.2% 0.042 98.6)
#ADA268 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) | #AD9F64 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A36A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79A93 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA268
#ADA268
oklch(70.8% 0.078 98.8)
- #969CD2
#969CD2
oklch(70.8% 0.079 279.3)
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 #ADA268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #ADA268 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.