#ABA462
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.9% 0.087 103.1), rgb(171, 164, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#ABA462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA462 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 164, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.087 103.1) |
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 #ABA462 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA462 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA462 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA462 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEADF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 102.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C39A
oklch(81% 0.055 102.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA462
oklch(70.9% 0.087 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#968C31
oklch(63.1% 0.111 103)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#49430B
oklch(37.8% 0.073 103)
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Step 950
950
#2B2709
oklch(27% 0.046 101.7)
#ABA462 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) | #AFA05D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A465 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59C94 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA462
#ABA462
oklch(70.9% 0.087 103.1)
- #999BD7
#999BD7
oklch(71% 0.087 282.5)
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 #ABA462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #ABA462 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.