#ABA56F
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.4% 0.073 102.7), rgb(171, 165, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#ABA56F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA56F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 165, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.073 102.7) |
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 #ABA56F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA56F | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA56F text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA56F text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#C6C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 101.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA56F
oklch(71.4% 0.073 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#948C45
oklch(63.2% 0.093 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F7523
oklch(55.6% 0.101 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B6215
oklch(49% 0.094 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#575015
oklch(42.6% 0.078 102.4)
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Step 900
900
#484319
oklch(37.8% 0.061 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#ABA56F 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) | #AEA16B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A571 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49E97 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA56F
#ABA56F
oklch(71.4% 0.073 102.7)
- #9B9DD0
#9B9DD0
oklch(71.3% 0.074 282.6)
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 #ABA56F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #ABA56F 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.