#ADB89D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.039 125.4), rgb(173, 184, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#ADB89D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB89D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 184, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 16%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.039 125.4) |
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 #ADB89D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB89D | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB89D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB89D text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB89D
oklch(76.7% 0.039 125.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A87D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 125.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E925C
oklch(63% 0.08 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#677C41
oklch(55.5% 0.087 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#566933
oklch(49.2% 0.082 125.3)
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Step 800
800
#46552B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4727
oklch(37.8% 0.053 125.6)
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Step 950
950
#222917
oklch(26.8% 0.033 125.8)
#ADB89D 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) | #BBB49B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB5B0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB89D
#ADB89D
oklch(76.7% 0.039 125.4)
- #B9ADC8
#B9ADC8
oklch(76.6% 0.04 305.5)
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 #ADB89D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #ADB89D 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.