#ADAF72
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.8% 0.082 109.8), rgb(173, 175, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#ADAF72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADAF72 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 175, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.082 109.8) |
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 #ADAF72 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADAF72 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAF72 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADAF72 text on black | 9.15:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49E
oklch(80.9% 0.051 110)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADAF72
oklch(73.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F3E
oklch(63.2% 0.104 109.7)
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Step 600
600
#787817
oklch(55.5% 0.113 109.6)
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Step 700
700
#656505
oklch(49.1% 0.105 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#52530C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 110.4)
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Step 900
900
#444414
oklch(37.6% 0.068 109.3)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#ADAF72 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) | #B8AA6E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC75 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A8A0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADAF72
#ADAF72
oklch(73.8% 0.082 109.8)
- #A9A2DB
#A9A2DB
oklch(73.9% 0.082 289.9)
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 #ADAF72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #ADAF72 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.