#ABAA72
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.5% 0.075 107.3), rgb(171, 170, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#ABAA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAA72 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 170, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.075 107.3) |
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 #ABAA72 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAA72 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAA72 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAA72 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 107.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAA72
oklch(72.5% 0.075 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#908E44
oklch(63.2% 0.097 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A7722
oklch(55.5% 0.104 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#676413
oklch(49.1% 0.098 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#545214
oklch(42.8% 0.081 107.5)
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Step 900
900
#454418
oklch(37.7% 0.063 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#28280F
oklch(27% 0.041 108.8)
#ABAA72 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) | #B3A66E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A39C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAA72
#ABAA72
oklch(72.5% 0.075 107.3)
- #A39FD4
#A39FD4
oklch(72.5% 0.076 287.8)
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 #ABAA72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABAA72 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.