#ADAA2E
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.9% 0.14 108), rgb(173, 170, 46).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#ADAA2E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAA2E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 170, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.14 108) |
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 #ADAA2E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAA2E | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA2E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA2E text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C583
oklch(80.9% 0.086 107.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAA2E
oklch(71.9% 0.14 108)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#ADAA2E 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) | #B8A316 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA737 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9F92 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAA2E
#ADAA2E
oklch(71.9% 0.14 108)
- #A195F6
#A195F6
oklch(72% 0.139 288.1)
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 #ADAA2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.029
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADAA2E 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.