#ADAB74
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73% 0.074 106.3), rgb(173, 171, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#ADAB74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAB74 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 171, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.074 106.3) |
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 #ADAB74 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAB74 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAB74 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAB74 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 106)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAB74
oklch(73% 0.074 106.3)
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Step 500
500
#918D45
oklch(63.1% 0.094 105.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B7724
oklch(55.7% 0.103 106.6)
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Step 700
700
#686415
oklch(49.2% 0.096 106.5)
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Step 800
800
#555115
oklch(42.6% 0.079 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#464419
oklch(37.8% 0.062 106.5)
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Step 950
950
#292810
oklch(27.1% 0.039 106.6)
#ADAB74 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) | #B4A770 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A976 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A49D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAB74
#ADAB74
oklch(73% 0.074 106.3)
- #A3A1D5
#A3A1D5
oklch(72.9% 0.075 286.1)
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 #ADAB74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #ADAB74 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.