#ADA987
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.047 101.9), rgb(173, 169, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#ADA987 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA987 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 169, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 19%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.047 101.9) |
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 #ADA987 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA987 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA987 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA987 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AC
oklch(81% 0.03 102.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA987
oklch(72.9% 0.047 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#908B60
oklch(63% 0.06 102.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7547
oklch(55.6% 0.065 101.8)
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Step 700
700
#686238
oklch(49.1% 0.061 101.2)
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Step 800
800
#54502F
oklch(42.6% 0.05 102.3)
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Step 900
900
#46422A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 99.9)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#ADA987 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) | #B0A685 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A988 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A4A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA987
#ADA987
oklch(72.9% 0.047 101.9)
- #A2A4C5
#A2A4C5
oklch(72.8% 0.048 282.4)
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 #ADA987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.008
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.011
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #ADA987 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.