#ADA56F
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.6% 0.073 100.8), rgb(173, 165, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#ADA56F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA56F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 165, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.073 100.8) |
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 #ADA56F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA56F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA56F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA56F text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 100.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA56F
oklch(71.6% 0.073 100.8)
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Step 500
500
#968B44
oklch(63.1% 0.093 100.6)
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Step 600
600
#817522
oklch(55.8% 0.102 100.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D6213
oklch(49.2% 0.095 100.9)
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Step 800
800
#595014
oklch(42.8% 0.078 100.5)
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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)
#ADA56F 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) | #AFA26B | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A571 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69E97 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA56F
#ADA56F
oklch(71.6% 0.073 100.8)
- #9A9ED1
#9A9ED1
oklch(71.5% 0.074 280.8)
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 #ADA56F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #ADA56F 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.