#ABA169
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.4% 0.076 99.3), rgb(171, 161, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#ABA169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA169 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 161, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.076 99.3) |
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 #ABA169 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA169 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA169 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA169 text on black | 8.03:1 | 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
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29F
oklch(81% 0.048 99.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA169
oklch(70.4% 0.076 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#988A40
oklch(63% 0.096 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#83741B
oklch(55.7% 0.105 99.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E610A
oklch(49% 0.098 99.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F0F
oklch(42.6% 0.081 98.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4216
oklch(37.7% 0.063 99)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#ABA169 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) | #AB9E65 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49993 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA169
#ABA169
oklch(70.4% 0.076 99.3)
- #959BCF
#959BCF
oklch(70.4% 0.076 279.1)
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 #ABA169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #ABA169 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.