#ABA16B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.5% 0.074 99), rgb(171, 161, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#ABA16B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA16B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 161, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.074 99) |
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 #ABA16B | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA16B | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA16B text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA16B text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C2A0
oklch(81% 0.046 99)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA16B
oklch(70.5% 0.074 99)
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Step 500
500
#988A43
oklch(63.1% 0.093 98.4)
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Step 600
600
#827420
oklch(55.6% 0.102 99.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E6111
oklch(49.1% 0.095 99.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F13
oklch(42.7% 0.078 98.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4218
oklch(37.8% 0.061 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#ABA16B 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) | #AB9E67 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49A93 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA16B
#ABA16B
oklch(70.5% 0.074 99)
- #959CCE
#959CCE
oklch(70.5% 0.074 278.1)
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 #ABA16B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #ABA16B 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.