#ADB381
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.9% 0.068 113.6), rgb(173, 179, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#ADB381 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB381 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 179, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.068 113.6) |
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 #ADB381 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB381 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB381 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB381 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 113.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB381
oklch(74.9% 0.068 113.6)
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Step 500
500
#898F4F
oklch(63% 0.087 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#737932
oklch(55.5% 0.095 113.5)
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Step 700
700
#616625
oklch(49.2% 0.088 113.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5320
oklch(42.7% 0.073 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#414520
oklch(37.7% 0.057 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262813
oklch(26.9% 0.036 113.3)
#ADB381 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) | #BAAE7E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF83 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ADA6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB381
#ADB381
oklch(74.9% 0.068 113.6)
- #AFA6D6
#AFA6D6
oklch(74.9% 0.069 293.3)
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 #ADB381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
Use #ADB381 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.