#ABA772
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.9% 0.072 104.4), rgb(171, 167, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#ABA772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA772 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 167, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.072 104.4) |
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 #ABA772 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA772 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA772 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA772 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A2
oklch(81% 0.045 104.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA772
oklch(71.9% 0.072 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#928C47
oklch(63% 0.091 104.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7627
oklch(55.6% 0.099 104.2)
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Step 700
700
#696319
oklch(49.1% 0.092 104.6)
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Step 800
800
#565118
oklch(42.8% 0.076 104.3)
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Step 900
900
#47431A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 103.7)
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Step 950
950
#292710
oklch(26.9% 0.038 104.2)
#ABA772 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) | #B0A36E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A674 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A099 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA772
#ABA772
oklch(71.9% 0.072 104.4)
- #9E9FD0
#9E9FD0
oklch(71.9% 0.071 283.6)
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 #ABA772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #ABA772 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.