#ABA997
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.025 101.8), rgb(171, 169, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#ABA997 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA997 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.025 101.8) |
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 #ABA997 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA997 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA997 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA997 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA997
oklch(73.1% 0.025 101.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A74
oklch(63% 0.032 100.8)
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Step 600
600
#77745D
oklch(55.5% 0.034 101.3)
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Step 700
700
#64624C
oklch(49.2% 0.034 103.2)
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Step 800
800
#52503F
oklch(42.8% 0.027 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#444235
oklch(37.7% 0.021 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#ABA997 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) | #ADA896 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA998 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA6A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA997
#ABA997
oklch(73.1% 0.025 101.8)
- #A5A7B8
#A5A7B8
oklch(73.2% 0.025 280.4)
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 #ABA997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #ABA997 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.