#ADB277
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.5% 0.079 112.3), rgb(173, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#ADB277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB277 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.079 112.3) |
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 #ADB277 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB277 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB277 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB277 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#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
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 111.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB277
oklch(74.5% 0.079 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B9042
oklch(63.2% 0.102 112.3)
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Step 600
600
#75791F
oklch(55.5% 0.11 112)
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Step 700
700
#626610
oklch(49.1% 0.102 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505312
oklch(42.6% 0.085 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424517
oklch(37.7% 0.066 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#ADB277 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) | #BBAD73 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE7A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4ABA3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB277
#ADB277
oklch(74.5% 0.079 112.3)
- #ADA4DB
#ADA4DB
oklch(74.6% 0.079 291.9)
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 #ADB277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #ADB277 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.