#ABA98B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.8% 0.042 104.2), rgb(171, 169, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#ABA98B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 104°. 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 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA98B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.042 104.2) |
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 #ABA98B | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA98B | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA98B text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA98B text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AF
oklch(81% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA98B
oklch(72.8% 0.042 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C66
oklch(63.2% 0.054 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#79754D
oklch(55.6% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 700
700
#65623E
oklch(48.9% 0.053 104.1)
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Step 800
800
#535033
oklch(42.6% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 900
900
#44432D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#ABA98B 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) | #AFA789 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A5A1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA98B
#ABA98B
oklch(72.8% 0.042 104.2)
- #A3A4C1
#A3A4C1
oklch(72.8% 0.042 283.7)
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 #ABA98B, 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 0.010
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #ABA98B 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.