#ADB970
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.9% 0.097 116.4), rgb(173, 185, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#ADB970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB970 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 185, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 116.4) |
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 #ADB970 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB970 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB970 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB970 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 117.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEB6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 116.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB970
oklch(75.9% 0.097 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CAC1A
oklch(70.8% 0.156 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#ADB970 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) | #C2B26A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B373 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B2A7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB970
#ADB970
oklch(75.9% 0.097 116.4)
- #B6A4E8
#B6A4E8
oklch(75.9% 0.098 296.1)
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 #ADB970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.014
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
Use #ADB970 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.