#ADB285
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.8% 0.062 113.1), rgb(173, 178, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#ADB285 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB285 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 178, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.062 113.1) |
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 #ADB285 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB285 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB285 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB285 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB285
oklch(74.8% 0.062 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#898F56
oklch(63.1% 0.079 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#73793A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#61652C
oklch(49% 0.079 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5326
oklch(42.8% 0.066 113.4)
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Step 900
900
#424523
oklch(37.9% 0.052 113)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#ADB285 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) | #B9AE82 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF87 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ADA6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB285
#ADB285
oklch(74.8% 0.062 113.1)
- #AEA7D2
#AEA7D2
oklch(74.9% 0.062 292.3)
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 #ADB285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #ADB285 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.