#ABA879
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.2% 0.064 104.8), rgb(171, 168, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#ABA879 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA879 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 168, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.064 104.8) |
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 #ABA879 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA879 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA879 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA879 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 104)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA879
oklch(72.2% 0.064 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#918C50
oklch(63% 0.081 104.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7633
oklch(55.6% 0.089 105)
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Step 700
700
#686325
oklch(49.1% 0.083 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#555120
oklch(42.8% 0.069 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#464320
oklch(37.7% 0.053 104.3)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#ABA879 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) | #B0A476 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A29C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA879
#ABA879
oklch(72.2% 0.064 104.8)
- #A0A0CD
#A0A0CD
oklch(72.2% 0.065 284.7)
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 #ABA879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABA879 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.