#ADBB7E
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(76.6% 0.083 118.9), rgb(173, 187, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#ADBB7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ADBB7E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 187, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.083 118.9) |
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 #ADBB7E | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ADBB7E | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ADBB7E text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ADBB7E text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ADBB7E
oklch(76.6% 0.083 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#98AC41
oklch(70.7% 0.134 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#ADBB7E 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) | #C3B57A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B581 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3B5AB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ADBB7E
#ADBB7E
oklch(76.6% 0.083 118.9)
- #BAA8E1
#BAA8E1
oklch(76.7% 0.082 298.9)
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 #ADBB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #ADBB7E 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.