#ADAB4E
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.4% 0.116 107.8), rgb(173, 171, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#ADAB4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAB4E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 171, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.116 107.8) |
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 #ADAB4E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAB4E | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAB4E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAB4E 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C58E
oklch(81% 0.073 107.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAB4E
oklch(72.4% 0.116 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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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)
#ADAB4E 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) | #B8A545 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A953 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A196 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAB4E
#ADAB4E
oklch(72.4% 0.116 107.8)
- #A29AEA
#A29AEA
oklch(72.4% 0.115 287.7)
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 #ADAB4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
Use #ADAB4E 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.