#ADA465
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.2% 0.084 101.2), rgb(173, 164, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#ADA465 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA465 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 164, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.084 101.2) |
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 #ADA465 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA465 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA465 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA465 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29B
oklch(80.8% 0.053 101.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA465
oklch(71.2% 0.084 101.2)
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Step 500
500
#978B35
oklch(63% 0.107 101.4)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A420E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B270B
oklch(27% 0.044 101.2)
#ADA465 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) | #AFA060 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A468 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79C94 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA465
#ADA465
oklch(71.2% 0.084 101.2)
- #989CD6
#989CD6
oklch(71.1% 0.085 281)
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 #ADA465, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
Use #ADA465 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.