#A5AB83
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.6% 0.056 114.7), rgb(165, 171, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#A5AB83 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5AB83 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 171, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 19%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.056 114.7) |
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 #A5AB83 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5AB83 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5AB83 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5AB83 text on black | 8.75:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 116)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5AB83
oklch(72.6% 0.056 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#888F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.072 114.9)
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Step 600
600
#727942
oklch(55.7% 0.078 114.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F6634
oklch(49.2% 0.072 115.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E532B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 114.8)
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Step 900
900
#414527
oklch(37.8% 0.047 114.9)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#A5AB83 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) | #B1A781 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A885 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA6A0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5AB83
#A5AB83
oklch(72.6% 0.056 114.7)
- #A8A0C6
#A8A0C6
oklch(72.5% 0.055 294.6)
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 #A5AB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
Use #A5AB83 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.