#ABA67A
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.8% 0.06 102.3), rgb(171, 166, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#ABA67A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA67A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 166, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.06 102.3) |
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 #ABA67A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA67A | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA67A text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA67A text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 102.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA67A
oklch(71.8% 0.06 102.3)
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Step 500
500
#928B53
oklch(63% 0.077 102.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D7537
oklch(55.6% 0.084 102)
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Step 700
700
#696229
oklch(49% 0.078 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#565023
oklch(42.6% 0.065 101.8)
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Step 900
900
#474322
oklch(37.8% 0.05 102.4)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#ABA67A 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) | #AEA377 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A09A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA67A
#ABA67A
oklch(71.8% 0.06 102.3)
- #9EA0CA
#9EA0CA
oklch(71.9% 0.061 282.6)
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 #ABA67A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #ABA67A 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.