#ABA86A
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.9% 0.083 105.9), rgb(171, 168, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#ABA86A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA86A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 168, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.083 105.9) |
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 #ABA86A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA86A | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA86A text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA86A text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#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
#C4C39D
oklch(80.8% 0.051 106.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA86A
oklch(71.9% 0.083 105.9)
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Step 500
500
#928D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.105 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D770D
oklch(55.7% 0.115 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565105
oklch(42.6% 0.088 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#474411
oklch(37.9% 0.07 106)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#ABA86A 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) | #B2A465 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A099 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA86A
#ABA86A
oklch(71.9% 0.083 105.9)
- #9F9DD6
#9F9DD6
oklch(71.9% 0.082 285.7)
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 #ABA86A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABA86A 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.