#ABA563
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.2% 0.087 103.9), rgb(171, 165, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#ABA563 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA563 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 165, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.087 103.9) |
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 #ABA563 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA563 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA563 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA563 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 102.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C39A
oklch(80.9% 0.055 104.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA563
oklch(71.2% 0.087 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#958C31
oklch(63% 0.111 103.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#48430B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2709
oklch(26.9% 0.046 103.6)
#ABA563 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) | #B0A15E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A466 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59D95 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA563
#ABA563
oklch(71.2% 0.087 103.9)
- #9B9BD7
#9B9BD7
oklch(71.2% 0.087 284)
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 #ABA563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
Use #ABA563 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.