#ADB68E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.056 118), rgb(173, 182, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#ADB68E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB68E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 182, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.056 118) |
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 #ADB68E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB68E | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB68E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB68E text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB68E
oklch(75.9% 0.056 118)
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Step 400
400
#9BA867
oklch(70.6% 0.089 118)
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Step 500
500
#83933B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C10
oklch(55.5% 0.124 118)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5507
oklch(42.6% 0.095 117.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E4712
oklch(37.8% 0.075 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#24290D
oklch(26.8% 0.046 118)
#ADB68E 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) | #BCB28C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB290 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B2AB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB68E
#ADB68E
oklch(75.9% 0.056 118)
- #B5AAD0
#B5AAD0
oklch(76% 0.055 298.3)
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 #ADB68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #ADB68E 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.