#ABA16E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.5% 0.07 98.4), rgb(171, 161, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#ABA16E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA16E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.07 98.4) |
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 #ABA16E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA16E | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA16E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA16E text on black | 8.05:1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 96.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA16E
oklch(70.5% 0.07 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#978A47
oklch(63% 0.089 98.6)
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Step 600
600
#827427
oklch(55.7% 0.097 98.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E6119
oklch(49.1% 0.09 98.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 97.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A421A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 98.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2710
oklch(27.1% 0.038 99.6)
#ABA16E 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) | #AB9E6A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA270 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49A94 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA16E
#ABA16E
oklch(70.5% 0.07 98.4)
- #969CCC
#969CCC
oklch(70.5% 0.07 278.9)
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 #ABA16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABA16E 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.