#ABA99B
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.2% 0.02 100.2), rgb(171, 169, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#ABA99B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA99B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 9%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.02 100.2) |
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 #ABA99B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA99B | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA99B text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABA99B text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABA99B
oklch(73.2% 0.02 100.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D8A79
oklch(63.1% 0.025 98.8)
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Step 600
600
#777462
oklch(55.6% 0.027 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#646151
oklch(49.1% 0.025 98.4)
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Step 800
800
#514F42
oklch(42.5% 0.021 100)
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Step 900
900
#434238
oklch(37.7% 0.017 102.5)
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Step 950
950
#272721
oklch(27.1% 0.011 107.1)
#ABA99B 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) | #ACA89A | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99B | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA7A5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA99B
#ABA99B
oklch(73.2% 0.02 100.2)
- #A6A7B5
#A6A7B5
oklch(73.2% 0.02 282.6)
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 #ABA99B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #ABA99B 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.