#ADAA8B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.043 102.8), rgb(173, 170, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#ADAA8B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAA8B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 170, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 17%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.043 102.8) |
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 #ADAA8B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAA8B | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA8B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAA8B text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#DBDACF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAA8B
oklch(73.2% 0.043 102.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F8B64
oklch(63% 0.055 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A754B
oklch(55.6% 0.06 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#66623C
oklch(49% 0.056 103.1)
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Step 800
800
#535032
oklch(42.6% 0.046 103.3)
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Step 900
900
#45432C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#ADAA8B 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) | #B0A889 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A6A1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAA8B
#ADAA8B
oklch(73.2% 0.043 102.8)
- #A4A6C3
#A4A6C3
oklch(73.3% 0.042 282.2)
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 #ADAA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.006
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.013
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #ADAA8B 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.