#ABA86C
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72% 0.08 105.8), rgb(171, 168, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#ABA86C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA86C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 168, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.08 105.8) |
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 #ABA86C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA86C | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA86C text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA86C 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
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39E
oklch(80.8% 0.05 106.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA86C
oklch(72% 0.08 105.8)
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Step 500
500
#928D3D
oklch(63.1% 0.102 105.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7715
oklch(55.7% 0.112 105.7)
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Step 700
700
#696403
oklch(49.2% 0.104 106.2)
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Step 800
800
#56510B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 105.1)
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Step 900
900
#464414
oklch(37.8% 0.067 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#ABA86C 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) | #B2A468 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A76E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A199 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA86C
#ABA86C
oklch(72% 0.08 105.8)
- #A09ED5
#A09ED5
oklch(72.1% 0.079 285.9)
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 #ABA86C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
Use #ABA86C 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.