#ADA59B
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.6% 0.017 73.6), rgb(173, 165, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#ADA59B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA59B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 165, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 10%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.017 73.6) |
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 #ADA59B | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA59B | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA59B text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA59B text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B9
oklch(81% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA59B
oklch(72.6% 0.017 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#92887B
oklch(63.2% 0.022 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C7164
oklch(55.5% 0.024 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#685F53
oklch(49% 0.022 75.1)
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Step 800
800
#554E44
oklch(42.8% 0.019 76.9)
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Step 900
900
#464139
oklch(37.8% 0.015 79.7)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#ADA59B 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) | #A8A59A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A3A2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA59B
#ADA59B
oklch(72.6% 0.017 73.6)
- #9FA7B1
#9FA7B1
oklch(72.5% 0.017 253.9)
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 #ADA59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
Use #ADA59B 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.