#ADB191
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.9% 0.045 113.3), rgb(173, 177, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#ADB191 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB191 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 177, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 17%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.045 113.3) |
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 #ADB191 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB191 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB191 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB191 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB191
oklch(74.9% 0.045 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898E66
oklch(63.2% 0.057 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#73774D
oklch(55.5% 0.061 112.8)
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Step 700
700
#60643E
oklch(49% 0.057 113.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5233
oklch(42.7% 0.048 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#41442D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#ADB191 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) | #B6AE8F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF92 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ADA8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB191
#ADB191
oklch(74.9% 0.045 113.3)
- #AEA9C8
#AEA9C8
oklch(74.9% 0.044 292.7)
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 #ADB191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
Use #ADB191 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.