#ADA522
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.7% 0.141 105.8), rgb(173, 165, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#ADA522 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA522 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 165, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.141 105.8) |
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 #ADA522 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA522 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA522 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA522 text on black | 8.18:1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 106.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C581
oklch(81% 0.089 106.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA522
oklch(70.7% 0.141 105.8)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ADA522 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) | #B49F00 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A42D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA998D | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA522
#ADA522
oklch(70.7% 0.141 105.8)
- #9A92F4
#9A92F4
oklch(70.8% 0.141 285.9)
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 #ADA522, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #ADA522.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.038
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.046
Use #ADA522 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.