#ADAE77
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.074 109), rgb(173, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#ADAE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAE77 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.074 109) |
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 #ADAE77 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAE77 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAE77 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAE77 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A1
oklch(81% 0.047 110.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAE77
oklch(73.7% 0.074 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E46
oklch(63.1% 0.095 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#787826
oklch(55.6% 0.103 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#656518
oklch(49.2% 0.096 109.5)
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Step 800
800
#535217
oklch(42.7% 0.079 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#44441A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 109)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#ADAE77 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) | #B7A973 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC79 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A7A0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAE77
#ADAE77
oklch(73.7% 0.074 109)
- #A8A3D6
#A8A3D6
oklch(73.8% 0.073 289)
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 #ADAE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #ADAE77 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.