#ABA88C
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.7% 0.039 102.3), rgb(171, 168, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#ABA88C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA88C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 168, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.039 102.3) |
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 #ABA88C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA88C | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA88C text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA88C text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.014 102)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA88C
oklch(72.7% 0.039 102.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8B68
oklch(63.1% 0.05 102.2)
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Step 600
600
#79754F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 102.9)
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Step 700
700
#666240
oklch(49.1% 0.051 102.3)
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Step 800
800
#535035
oklch(42.7% 0.042 102.6)
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Step 900
900
#45422E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#ABA88C 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) | #ADA68A | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A4A0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA88C
#ABA88C
oklch(72.7% 0.039 102.3)
- #A2A4BF
#A2A4BF
oklch(72.6% 0.039 282)
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 #ABA88C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.006
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.009
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
Use #ABA88C 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.