#ADA591
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.3% 0.03 88.8), rgb(173, 165, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#ADA591 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA591 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 165, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.03 88.8) |
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 #ADA591 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA591 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA591 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA591 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.019 89.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA591
oklch(72.3% 0.03 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#938970
oklch(63.2% 0.038 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D7258
oklch(55.5% 0.041 87.8)
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Step 700
700
#696048
oklch(49.1% 0.038 89.9)
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Step 800
800
#564E3B
oklch(42.6% 0.032 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#474133
oklch(37.7% 0.024 87.6)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#ADA591 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) | #AAA490 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA692 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A29F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA591
#ADA591
oklch(72.3% 0.03 88.8)
- #9EA5B9
#9EA5B9
oklch(72.3% 0.03 270.3)
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 #ADA591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.014
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #ADA591 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.