#ADA78F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.7% 0.034 95.5), rgb(173, 167, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#ADA78F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA78F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 167, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.034 95.5) |
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 #ADA78F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA78F | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA78F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA78F text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1B2
oklch(81% 0.021 94.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA78F
oklch(72.7% 0.034 95.5)
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Step 500
500
#918A6C
oklch(63.1% 0.044 96.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C7353
oklch(55.5% 0.048 94.3)
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Step 700
700
#686144
oklch(49.1% 0.044 96.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F38
oklch(42.7% 0.037 95.2)
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Step 900
900
#464230
oklch(37.8% 0.029 97)
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Step 950
950
#29261C
oklch(26.9% 0.018 93.3)
#ADA78F 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) | #ACA68E | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA890 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A3A0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA78F
#ADA78F
oklch(72.7% 0.034 95.5)
- #A0A5BD
#A0A5BD
oklch(72.6% 0.035 276.2)
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 #ADA78F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.007
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.010
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
Use #ADA78F 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.