#ABA986
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.7% 0.048 104.8), rgb(171, 169, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#ABA986 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA986 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 18%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.048 104.8) |
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 #ABA986 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA986 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA986 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA986 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA986
oklch(72.7% 0.048 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C60
oklch(63.2% 0.062 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#797646
oklch(55.7% 0.068 105.3)
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Step 700
700
#666337
oklch(49.2% 0.063 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#53512E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#454329
oklch(37.8% 0.041 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#ABA986 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) | #AFA684 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A887 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A49F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA986
#ABA986
oklch(72.7% 0.048 104.8)
- #A3A3C5
#A3A3C5
oklch(72.7% 0.049 285.1)
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 #ABA986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.012
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
Use #ABA986 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.