#ADA279
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.1% 0.058 94.9), rgb(173, 162, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#ADA279 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA279 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.058 94.9) |
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 #ADA279 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA279 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA279 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA279 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A7
oklch(81% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA279
oklch(71.1% 0.058 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#978954
oklch(63% 0.074 95.1)
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Step 600
600
#827339
oklch(55.7% 0.08 95.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E602B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 94.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F25
oklch(42.9% 0.062 94.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#ADA279 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) | #ABA076 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59C97 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA279
#ADA279
oklch(71.1% 0.058 94.9)
- #97A0C6
#97A0C6
oklch(71.2% 0.056 274.5)
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 #ADA279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
Use #ADA279 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.