#ADB779
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.7% 0.084 115.9), rgb(173, 183, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#ADB779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB779 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 183, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.084 115.9) |
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 #ADB779 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB779 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB779 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB779 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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 400.
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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
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59F
oklch(80.8% 0.052 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB779
oklch(75.7% 0.084 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#869140
oklch(63% 0.107 116)
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Step 600
600
#707B1A
oklch(55.6% 0.117 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E680A
oklch(49.2% 0.109 116.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D550F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404616
oklch(37.7% 0.069 115.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#ADB779 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) | #BFB175 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B0A7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB779
#ADB779
oklch(75.7% 0.084 115.9)
- #B4A6E0
#B4A6E0
oklch(75.7% 0.083 295.4)
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 #ADB779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
Use #ADB779 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.