#ADA537
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.8% 0.129 105.2), rgb(173, 165, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#ADA537 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA537 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 165, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.129 105.2) |
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 #ADA537 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA537 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA537 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA537 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 104.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C487
oklch(80.9% 0.08 104.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA537
oklch(70.8% 0.129 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#ADA537 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) | #B39F27 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A43E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9A8F | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA537
#ADA537
oklch(70.8% 0.129 105.2)
- #9994EE
#9994EE
oklch(70.8% 0.13 285.1)
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 #ADA537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.034
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.039
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
Use #ADA537 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.