#ADA68B
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.4% 0.038 95.1), rgb(173, 166, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#ADA68B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA68B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 166, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 17%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.038 95.1) |
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 #ADA68B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA68B | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA68B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA68B text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 93)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 96)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA68B
oklch(72.4% 0.038 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#928A68
oklch(63.1% 0.049 96.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D734F
oklch(55.5% 0.053 94.4)
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Step 700
700
#696140
oklch(49.1% 0.05 96.2)
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Step 800
800
#564F35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 94.9)
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Step 900
900
#47422E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 95.8)
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Step 950
950
#29261B
oklch(26.8% 0.02 94.6)
#ADA68B 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) | #ACA489 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78C | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A29E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA68B
#ADA68B
oklch(72.4% 0.038 95.1)
- #9EA4BF
#9EA4BF
oklch(72.3% 0.04 275.5)
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 #ADA68B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.005
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.007
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #ADA68B 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.