#ABA36C
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.9% 0.074 101), rgb(171, 163, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#ABA36C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA36C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 163, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.074 101) |
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 #ABA36C | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA36C | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA36C text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA36C text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 100.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA36C
oklch(70.9% 0.074 101)
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Step 500
500
#968B42
oklch(63.1% 0.095 100.9)
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Step 600
600
#81751F
oklch(55.7% 0.104 101.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D6210
oklch(49.2% 0.097 101.1)
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Step 800
800
#595012
oklch(42.8% 0.08 100.7)
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Step 900
900
#494217
oklch(37.6% 0.062 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#ABA36C 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) | #ADA068 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49C95 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA36C
#ABA36C
oklch(70.9% 0.074 101)
- #989CCF
#989CCF
oklch(70.8% 0.074 280.8)
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 #ABA36C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
Use #ABA36C 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.