#ADB571
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.1% 0.091 114.1), rgb(173, 181, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#ADB571 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB571 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 181, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.091 114.1) |
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 #ADB571 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB571 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB571 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB571 text on black | 9.62:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 115)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59C
oklch(80.9% 0.056 113.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB571
oklch(75.1% 0.091 114.1)
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Step 500
500
#899135
oklch(63.1% 0.116 113.9)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#41460E
oklch(37.8% 0.076 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290B
oklch(27% 0.048 114.4)
#ADB571 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) | #BEAF6C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB074 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5AEA4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB571
#ADB571
oklch(75.1% 0.091 114.1)
- #B1A3E2
#B1A3E2
oklch(75% 0.091 294.3)
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 #ADB571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
Use #ADB571 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.