#ADAE79
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.072 108.9), rgb(173, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#ADAE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 109°. 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 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAE79 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.072 108.9) |
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 #ADAE79 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAE79 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAE79 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAE79 text on black | 9.10:1 | 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
#C2C3A2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAE79
oklch(73.7% 0.072 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E49
oklch(63.1% 0.092 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#78782A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#65651C
oklch(49.2% 0.093 109.4)
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Step 800
800
#52521A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 109.2)
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Step 900
900
#44441C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#ADAE79 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) | #B6AA75 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A8A0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAE79
#ADAE79
oklch(73.7% 0.072 108.9)
- #A8A3D5
#A8A3D5
oklch(73.7% 0.072 289.1)
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 #ADAE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
Use #ADAE79 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.