#ADA857
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.104 105.6), rgb(173, 168, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#ADA857 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA857 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.104 105.6) |
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 #ADA857 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA857 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA857 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA857 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 105.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C493
oklch(81% 0.065 105.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA857
oklch(71.8% 0.104 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#958D08
oklch(63% 0.132 105.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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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
#2A2802
oklch(27% 0.055 106.6)
#ADA857 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) | #B4A350 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89F95 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA857
#ADA857
oklch(71.8% 0.104 105.6)
- #9E9BE2
#9E9BE2
oklch(71.9% 0.102 285.4)
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 #ADA857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.050
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADA857 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.