#ADB484
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.066 114.7), rgb(173, 180, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#ADB484 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 115°. 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 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB484 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 180, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.066 114.7) |
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 #ADB484 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB484 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB484 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB484 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 115)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB484
oklch(75.2% 0.066 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889052
oklch(63.2% 0.085 114.9)
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Step 600
600
#727936
oklch(55.5% 0.091 114.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6628
oklch(49% 0.085 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5323
oklch(42.6% 0.07 114.3)
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Step 900
900
#414521
oklch(37.7% 0.055 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#ADB484 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) | #BBAF81 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB086 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3AFA7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB484
#ADB484
oklch(75.2% 0.066 114.7)
- #B1A7D5
#B1A7D5
oklch(75.3% 0.066 294.7)
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 #ADB484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
Use #ADB484 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.