#ADA46E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.3% 0.073 99.9), rgb(173, 164, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#ADA46E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA46E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 164, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.073 99.9) |
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 #ADA46E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA46E | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA46E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA46E text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 100.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA46E
oklch(71.3% 0.073 99.9)
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Step 500
500
#978B43
oklch(63.2% 0.094 100)
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Step 600
600
#817421
oklch(55.5% 0.102 100.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E6112
oklch(49.1% 0.095 99.2)
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Step 800
800
#595013
oklch(42.8% 0.079 100.6)
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Step 900
900
#494218
oklch(37.6% 0.061 99.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#ADA46E 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) | #AEA16A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A570 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69D96 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA46E
#ADA46E
oklch(71.3% 0.073 99.9)
- #999ED0
#999ED0
oklch(71.3% 0.073 279.9)
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 #ADA46E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADA46E 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.