#ADAE56
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.1% 0.112 109.5), rgb(173, 174, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#ADAE56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAE56 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 174, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.112 109.5) |
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 #ADAE56 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAE56 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAE56 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAE56 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.039 110.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C591
oklch(80.9% 0.069 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAE56
oklch(73.1% 0.112 109.5)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#ADAE56 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) | #BAA84E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A59A | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAE56
#ADAE56
oklch(73.1% 0.112 109.5)
- #A69CEA
#A69CEA
oklch(73.1% 0.112 289.2)
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 #ADAE56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
Use #ADAE56 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.