#ADAD91
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74% 0.039 107.3), rgb(173, 173, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#ADAD91 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAD91 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 173, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.039 107.3) |
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 #ADAD91 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAD91 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAD91 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAD91 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAD91
oklch(74% 0.039 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C69
oklch(63.1% 0.05 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#767651
oklch(55.6% 0.054 108)
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Step 700
700
#646341
oklch(49.2% 0.05 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#515136
oklch(42.7% 0.042 108)
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Step 900
900
#43432F
oklch(37.7% 0.032 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#ADAD91 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) | #B2AA8F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC92 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A9A5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAD91
#ADAD91
oklch(74% 0.039 107.3)
- #A9A8C3
#A9A8C3
oklch(74.1% 0.039 287.1)
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 #ADAD91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #ADAD91 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.