#ADA86D
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.2% 0.079 104), rgb(173, 168, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#ADA86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA86D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 168, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.079 104) |
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 #ADA86D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA86D | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA86D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA86D text on black | 8.59:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 104.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA86D
oklch(72.2% 0.079 104)
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Step 500
500
#948C3D
oklch(63.1% 0.101 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E7616
oklch(55.6% 0.11 104.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B6305
oklch(49.2% 0.102 103.9)
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Step 800
800
#57510C
oklch(42.8% 0.085 104.1)
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Step 900
900
#474314
oklch(37.6% 0.066 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A270D
oklch(26.9% 0.042 102.8)
#ADA86D 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) | #B2A469 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A199 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA86D
#ADA86D
oklch(72.2% 0.079 104)
- #9F9FD6
#9F9FD6
oklch(72.3% 0.079 284.2)
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 #ADA86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #ADA86D 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.