#ADA54B
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71% 0.112 104.2), rgb(173, 165, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#ADA54B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA54B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 165, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.112 104.2) |
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 #ADA54B | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA54B | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA54B text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA54B text on black | 8.26:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C38F
oklch(80.8% 0.069 104.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA54B
oklch(71% 0.112 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#ADA54B 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) | #B2A042 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A450 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99B91 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA54B
#ADA54B
oklch(71% 0.112 104.2)
- #9998E5
#9998E5
oklch(71.1% 0.111 283.8)
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 #ADA54B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.044
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.050
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
Use #ADA54B 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.