What color is #ADBD97?

#ADBD97 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 189, 151), and in HSL hsl(85, 22%, 67%).

Is #ADBD97 accessible as text?

On white, #ADBD97 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADBD97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADBD97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #ADBD97?

#ADBD97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A898BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADBD97 below.

Is #ADBD97 good for buttons?

#ADBD97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADBD97 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADBD97 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ADBD97 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ADBD97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADBD97

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADBD97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADBD97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ADBD97 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADBD97 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Laurel Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ADBD97 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Laurel Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ADBD97 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Laurel Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ADBD97 Secondary #E0E6D8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ADBD97 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADBD97 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Cadet Grey Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2BD98 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ADBD97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADBD97;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 189 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.055 126.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D8DFCD;
  --color-300: #BAC6A9;
  --color-400: #9CAB87;
  --color-500: #7E8E67;
  --color-600: #636F53;
  --color-700: #49503F;
  --color-800: #31362B;
  --color-900: #1F221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D8DFCD',
    300: '#BAC6A9',
    400: '#9CAB87',
    500: '#7E8E67',
    600: '#636F53',
    700: '#49503F',
    800: '#31362B',
    900: '#1F221C',
  },
}

$base: #ADBD97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D8DFCD;
$base-300: #BAC6A9;
$base-400: #9CAB87;
$base-500: #7E8E67;
$base-600: #636F53;
$base-700: #49503F;
$base-800: #31362B;
$base-900: #1F221C;
$base-hover: #8DA36F;
$base-subtle: #E6EAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADBD97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CAB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#636F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADBD97

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADBD97

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