#ADB59F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.032 123.5), rgb(173, 181, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#ADB59F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB59F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 181, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 13%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.032 123.5) |
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 #ADB59F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB59F | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB59F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB59F text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB59F
oklch(76.1% 0.032 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#9AA683
oklch(70.6% 0.051 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#819064
oklch(63% 0.065 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A4B
oklch(55.5% 0.07 123.1)
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Step 700
700
#59673C
oklch(49.1% 0.066 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#495432
oklch(42.7% 0.054 123.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D452C
oklch(37.6% 0.042 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#24291A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 123.2)
#ADB59F 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) | #B8B29E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB3AF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB59F
#ADB59F
oklch(76.1% 0.032 123.5)
- #B5ADC2
#B5ADC2
oklch(76.1% 0.031 302.9)
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 #ADB59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
Use #ADB59F 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.