#ABA738
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.1% 0.13 107.3), rgb(171, 167, 56).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#ABA738 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA738 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 167, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.13 107.3) |
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 #ABA738 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA738 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA738 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA738 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCBA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C587
oklch(81% 0.081 107.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA738
oklch(71.1% 0.13 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#ABA738 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) | #B5A128 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A53F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79C91 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA738
#ABA738
oklch(71.1% 0.13 107.3)
- #9D94EF
#9D94EF
oklch(71.1% 0.131 287.1)
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 #ABA738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.048
Use #ABA738 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.