#ADA993
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.031 98.6), rgb(173, 169, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#ADA993 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADA993 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 169, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 14%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.031 98.6) |
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 #ADA993 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADA993 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA993 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADA993 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADA993
oklch(73.2% 0.031 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A6F
oklch(63% 0.039 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A7457
oklch(55.6% 0.043 97.8)
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Step 700
700
#666147
oklch(49% 0.04 98.5)
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Step 800
800
#534F3A
oklch(42.5% 0.033 98.6)
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Step 900
900
#454232
oklch(37.7% 0.026 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#28271E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 102.2)
#ADA993 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) | #AEA792 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA994 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A6A3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADA993
#ADA993
oklch(73.2% 0.031 98.6)
- #A3A7BC
#A3A7BC
oklch(73.2% 0.031 277.1)
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 #ADA993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
Use #ADA993 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.