#ADA94D
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.9% 0.115 106.7), rgb(173, 169, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#ADA94D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA94D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 169, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.115 106.7) |
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 #ADA94D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA94D | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA94D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA94D text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBE
oklch(88.5% 0.039 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C48E
oklch(80.9% 0.072 106.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA94D
oklch(71.9% 0.115 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ADA94D 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) | #B6A344 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A752 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89F95 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA94D
#ADA94D
oklch(71.9% 0.115 106.7)
- #9F99E9
#9F99E9
oklch(71.9% 0.115 286.6)
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 #ADA94D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.051
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.054
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.054
Use #ADA94D 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.