#ADA281
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.3% 0.047 91.8), rgb(173, 162, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#ADA281 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA281 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 162, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 21%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.047 91.8) |
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 #ADA281 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA281 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA281 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA281 text on black | 8.26:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 91.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA281
oklch(71.3% 0.047 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#97895F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 91.8)
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Step 600
600
#817245
oklch(55.5% 0.066 91.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D6036
oklch(49.1% 0.062 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#594E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.05 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#494129
oklch(37.7% 0.039 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#ADA281 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) | #A9A07F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA482 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49D99 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA281
#ADA281
oklch(71.3% 0.047 91.8)
- #98A1C1
#98A1C1
oklch(71.3% 0.048 272.8)
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 #ADA281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.009
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
Use #ADA281 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.