#ADA969
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.085 105.2), rgb(173, 169, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#ADA969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA969 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 169, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.085 105.2) |
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 #ADA969 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA969 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA969 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA969 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39C
oklch(80.9% 0.053 105.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA969
oklch(72.3% 0.085 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#938D36
oklch(63.1% 0.108 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E7601
oklch(55.5% 0.117 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#47430F
oklch(37.6% 0.07 104.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A280B
oklch(27.2% 0.045 105.3)
#ADA969 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) | #B3A564 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A199 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA969
#ADA969
oklch(72.3% 0.085 105.2)
- #A09ED9
#A09ED9
oklch(72.3% 0.085 285.6)
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 #ADA969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #ADA969 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.