#ADB159
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.8% 0.112 111.2), rgb(173, 177, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#ADB159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB159 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 177, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.112 111.2) |
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 #ADB159 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB159 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ADB159 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB159 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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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
#C2C591
oklch(80.8% 0.069 110.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB159
oklch(73.8% 0.112 111.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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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
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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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)
#ADB159 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) | #BDAA51 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A89D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB159
#ADB159
oklch(73.8% 0.112 111.2)
- #AB9DEC
#AB9DEC
oklch(73.8% 0.113 291.5)
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 #ADB159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
Use #ADB159 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.