#ADA850
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.7% 0.111 105.9), rgb(173, 168, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#ADA850 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA850 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 37%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.111 105.9) |
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 #ADA850 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA850 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA850 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA850 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C490
oklch(80.9% 0.069 106)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA850
oklch(71.7% 0.111 105.9)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ADA850 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) | #B5A248 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A754 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89E94 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA850
#ADA850
oklch(71.7% 0.111 105.9)
- #9E99E6
#9E99E6
oklch(71.7% 0.111 286.2)
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 #ADA850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.052
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADA850 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.