#ADB862
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.5% 0.111 115.1), rgb(173, 184, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#ADB862 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB862 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 184, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.111 115.1) |
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 #ADB862 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB862 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB862 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB862 text on black | 9.80:1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC793
oklch(81% 0.07 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ADB862
oklch(75.5% 0.111 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#879303
oklch(63.2% 0.143 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262902
oklch(26.9% 0.058 114)
#ADB862 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) | #C3B05B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B266 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6AFA4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB862
#ADB862
oklch(75.5% 0.111 115.1)
- #B5A1EF
#B5A1EF
oklch(75.5% 0.112 295.4)
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 #ADB862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.018
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.018
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.055
Use #ADB862 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.