#ABA166
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.4% 0.079 99.8), rgb(171, 161, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#ABA166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA166 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 161, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.079 99.8) |
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 #ABA166 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA166 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA166 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA166 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 99.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA166
oklch(70.4% 0.079 99.8)
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Step 500
500
#988B3B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837411
oklch(55.6% 0.11 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F08
oklch(42.6% 0.085 99.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4212
oklch(37.7% 0.066 99.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B270D
oklch(27% 0.042 100.7)
#ABA166 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) | #AC9E62 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA268 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59992 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA166
#ABA166
oklch(70.4% 0.079 99.8)
- #959BD1
#959BD1
oklch(70.5% 0.079 279.2)
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 #ABA166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
Use #ABA166 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.