#ADAA48
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.1% 0.12 107.4), rgb(173, 170, 72).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#ADAA48 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAA48 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 170, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.12 107.4) |
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 #ADAA48 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAA48 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA48 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA48 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C58C
oklch(81% 0.075 108)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAA48
oklch(72.1% 0.12 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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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
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ADAA48 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) | #B7A43D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A84D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A095 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAA48
#ADAA48
oklch(72.1% 0.12 107.4)
- #A198EC
#A198EC
oklch(72% 0.121 287.9)
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 #ADAA48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.049
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.051
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.052
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.052
Use #ADAA48 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.