#ADAA66
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.5% 0.09 106.2), rgb(173, 170, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#ADAA66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAA66 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 170, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.09 106.2) |
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 #ADAA66 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAA66 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA66 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA66 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#DBDBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39A
oklch(80.8% 0.055 105.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAA66
oklch(72.5% 0.09 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#938D2F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 105.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474409
oklch(37.8% 0.075 106.4)
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Step 950
950
#292809
oklch(27% 0.048 107.4)
#ADAA66 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) | #B5A561 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A869 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A299 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAA66
#ADAA66
oklch(72.5% 0.09 106.2)
- #A19EDC
#A19EDC
oklch(72.5% 0.089 286.2)
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 #ADAA66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
Use #ADAA66 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.