#ABA768
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.7% 0.084 105.2), rgb(171, 167, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#ABA768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA768 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 167, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.084 105.2) |
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 #ABA768 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA768 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA768 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA768 text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#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
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39C
oklch(80.9% 0.053 105.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA768
oklch(71.7% 0.084 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#938D37
oklch(63.1% 0.108 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E7606
oklch(55.6% 0.116 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565102
oklch(42.6% 0.09 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474310
oklch(37.6% 0.069 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A280B
oklch(27.2% 0.045 105.3)
#ABA768 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) | #B1A363 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49F97 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA768
#ABA768
oklch(71.7% 0.084 105.2)
- #9E9DD6
#9E9DD6
oklch(71.8% 0.082 284.9)
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 #ABA768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
Use #ABA768 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.