#ADAC7C
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.065 106.9), rgb(173, 172, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#ADAC7C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAC7C |
| RGB | rgb(173, 172, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 23%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.065 106.9) |
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 #ADAC7C | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAC7C | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAC7C text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAC7C text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAC7C
oklch(73.3% 0.065 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#797732
oklch(55.6% 0.091 107.5)
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Step 700
700
#666424
oklch(49.1% 0.085 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#535120
oklch(42.5% 0.069 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#45441F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 107.4)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#ADAC7C 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) | #B4A879 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A69F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAC7C
#ADAC7C
oklch(73.3% 0.065 106.9)
- #A5A3D0
#A5A3D0
oklch(73.3% 0.065 286.7)
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 #ADAC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #ADAC7C 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.