#ADB992
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.6% 0.055 121.6), rgb(173, 185, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#ADB992 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADB992 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 185, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 22%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.055 121.6) |
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 #ADB992 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ADB992 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADB992 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADB992 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.03 121.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADB992
oklch(76.6% 0.055 121.6)
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Step 400
400
#98AA6A
oklch(70.8% 0.089 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9440
oklch(63.2% 0.113 121.4)
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Step 600
600
#687E1B
oklch(55.7% 0.123 121.8)
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Step 700
700
#576A0A
oklch(49.1% 0.114 121.4)
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Step 800
800
#47560F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 121.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4716
oklch(37.6% 0.073 121.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#ADB992 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) | #BEB490 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB494 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B5AE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADB992
#ADB992
oklch(76.6% 0.055 121.6)
- #B9ABD1
#B9ABD1
oklch(76.6% 0.056 301.9)
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 #ADB992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #ADB992 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.