#ABA96A
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.2% 0.084 106.8), rgb(171, 169, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#ABA96A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA96A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.084 106.8) |
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 #ABA96A | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA96A | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA96A text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA96A text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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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)
#ABA96A
oklch(72.2% 0.084 106.8)
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Step 500
500
#918E38
oklch(63.2% 0.108 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7709
oklch(55.6% 0.116 106.6)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555204
oklch(42.8% 0.09 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#464411
oklch(37.8% 0.07 107.1)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#ABA96A 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) | #B3A465 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A199 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA96A
#ABA96A
oklch(72.2% 0.084 106.8)
- #A19DD8
#A19DD8
oklch(72.1% 0.085 287.2)
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 #ABA96A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABA96A 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.