#ADB98E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.5% 0.06 120.5), rgb(173, 185, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#ADB98E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 121°. 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB98E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 185, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.06 120.5) |
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 #ADB98E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB98E | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB98E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB98E text on black | 10.10:1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB98E
oklch(76.5% 0.06 120.5)
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Step 400
400
#98AA63
oklch(70.7% 0.097 120.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F9434
oklch(63% 0.124 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C480D
oklch(37.8% 0.081 120.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A0A
oklch(27% 0.052 120.4)
#ADB98E 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) | #BFB48B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB490 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B4AD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB98E
#ADB98E
oklch(76.5% 0.06 120.5)
- #B9AAD4
#B9AAD4
oklch(76.5% 0.061 301.3)
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 #ADB98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADB98E 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.