#ABA08D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71% 0.03 81.4), rgb(171, 160, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#ABA08D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA08D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 160, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.03 81.4) |
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 #ABA08D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA08D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA08D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA08D text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B3
oklch(81% 0.02 83.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA08D
oklch(71% 0.03 81.4)
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Step 500
500
#958870
oklch(63.2% 0.038 82.8)
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Step 600
600
#807158
oklch(55.6% 0.041 80.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5F48
oklch(49.2% 0.038 81.7)
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Step 800
800
#584D3B
oklch(42.6% 0.032 79.9)
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Step 900
900
#484033
oklch(37.6% 0.024 79.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261E
oklch(27% 0.015 84.5)
#ABA08D 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) | #A5A08C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09C9B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA08D
#ABA08D
oklch(71% 0.03 81.4)
- #97A2B5
#97A2B5
oklch(71% 0.03 261.4)
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 #ABA08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
Use #ABA08D 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.