#ADB042
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.4% 0.132 110.7), rgb(173, 176, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#ADB042 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB042 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 176, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.132 110.7) |
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 #ADB042 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB042 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADB042 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADB042 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 112)
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Step 200
200
#DADCBA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 110)
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Step 300
300
#C3C688
oklch(80.9% 0.082 110.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB042
oklch(73.4% 0.132 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#ADB042 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) | #BDA934 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC49 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A699 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB042
#ADB042
oklch(73.4% 0.132 110.7)
- #A999F5
#A999F5
oklch(73.3% 0.132 290.8)
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 #ADB042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #ADB042 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.