#ADB39D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.031 119.6), rgb(173, 179, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#ADB39D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB39D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 179, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.031 119.6) |
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 #ADB39D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB39D | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB39D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB39D text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B5
oklch(81% 0.02 119.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB39D
oklch(75.6% 0.031 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#868D72
oklch(63% 0.04 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#70775B
oklch(55.5% 0.042 119.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E644A
oklch(49% 0.04 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D523D
oklch(42.8% 0.034 118.7)
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Step 900
900
#404434
oklch(37.8% 0.027 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#ADB39D 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) | #B6B09C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB0AD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB39D
#ADB39D
oklch(75.6% 0.031 119.6)
- #B2ACC1
#B2ACC1
oklch(75.6% 0.03 298.7)
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 #ADB39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #ADB39D 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.