#ABA674
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.7% 0.068 103.1), rgb(171, 166, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#ABA674 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA674 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 166, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.068 103.1) |
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 #ABA674 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA674 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA674 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA674 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA674
oklch(71.7% 0.068 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#938C4B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 103.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D752C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 103.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A631E
oklch(49.2% 0.089 103.5)
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Step 800
800
#56501B
oklch(42.5% 0.073 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#47431D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2712
oklch(27% 0.035 101.2)
#ABA674 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) | #AFA371 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A576 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39F99 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA674
#ABA674
oklch(71.7% 0.068 103.1)
- #9D9FCE
#9D9FCE
oklch(71.8% 0.068 282.6)
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 #ABA674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABA674 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.