#ADA578
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.7% 0.062 99.2), rgb(173, 165, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#ADA578 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA578 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 165, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.062 99.2) |
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 #ADA578 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA578 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA578 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA578 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A5
oklch(81% 0.04 100.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA578
oklch(71.7% 0.062 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#958B50
oklch(63.2% 0.08 99.9)
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Step 600
600
#807434
oklch(55.6% 0.086 98.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C6126
oklch(49% 0.08 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#585021
oklch(42.8% 0.067 99.8)
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Step 900
900
#484220
oklch(37.6% 0.052 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2713
oklch(27% 0.034 100.9)
#ADA578 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) | #AEA275 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59F99 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA578
#ADA578
oklch(71.7% 0.062 99.2)
- #9BA0CB
#9BA0CB
oklch(71.7% 0.063 279.5)
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 #ADA578, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #ADA578 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.