#ADA68E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.4% 0.034 93.6), rgb(173, 166, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#ADA68E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA68E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.034 93.6) |
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 #ADA68E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA68E | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA68E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA68E text on black | 8.62:1 | 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
#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
#DCD9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1B1
oklch(81% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA68E
oklch(72.4% 0.034 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#92896B
oklch(63% 0.044 93.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7353
oklch(55.6% 0.048 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#696043
oklch(49% 0.045 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#564F38
oklch(42.8% 0.037 93.2)
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Step 900
900
#474130
oklch(37.6% 0.029 90.9)
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Step 950
950
#29261C
oklch(26.9% 0.018 93.3)
#ADA68E 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) | #ABA58D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A29F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA68E
#ADA68E
oklch(72.4% 0.034 93.6)
- #9FA5BC
#9FA5BC
oklch(72.5% 0.034 273.9)
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 #ADA68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.009
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.009
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
Use #ADA68E 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.