#ADB196
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(75% 0.038 114.2), rgb(173, 177, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#ADB196 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB196 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 177, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 15%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.038 114.2) |
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 #ADB196 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB196 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB196 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB196 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B2
oklch(81% 0.024 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB196
oklch(75% 0.038 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#898D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.047 113.4)
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Step 600
600
#727753
oklch(55.5% 0.053 114.6)
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Step 700
700
#606444
oklch(49.1% 0.048 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E5238
oklch(42.7% 0.041 115.3)
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Step 900
900
#414430
oklch(37.8% 0.033 114.9)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#ADB196 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) | #B5AE94 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF97 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AEA9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB196
#ADB196
oklch(75% 0.038 114.2)
- #AFAAC4
#AFAAC4
oklch(75.1% 0.037 294.3)
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 #ADB196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #ADB196 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.