#A4AB89
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.6% 0.048 117.1), rgb(164, 171, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#A4AB89 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AB89 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 171, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 17%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.048 117.1) |
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 #A4AB89 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AB89 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AB89 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AB89 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3AE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 115.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AB89
oklch(72.6% 0.048 117.1)
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Step 500
500
#868F64
oklch(63.1% 0.062 117.8)
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Step 600
600
#70794B
oklch(55.7% 0.067 117.7)
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Step 700
700
#5E653C
oklch(49% 0.061 116.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D5332
oklch(42.8% 0.051 117)
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Step 900
900
#40452C
oklch(37.8% 0.041 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#A4AB89 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) | #B0A787 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A7A2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AB89
#A4AB89
oklch(72.6% 0.048 117.1)
- #A9A1C2
#A9A1C2
oklch(72.7% 0.048 296.3)
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 #A4AB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #A4AB89 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.