#ABAB2E
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.9% 0.141 109.5), rgb(171, 171, 46).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#ABAB2E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAB2E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.141 109.5) |
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 #ABAB2E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAB2E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB2E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB2E text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 109.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCB8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C682
oklch(80.9% 0.089 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAB2E
oklch(71.9% 0.141 109.5)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#ABAB2E 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) | #B9A415 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA838 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A093 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAB2E
#ABAB2E
oklch(71.9% 0.141 109.5)
- #A394F6
#A394F6
oklch(72% 0.14 289.4)
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 #ABAB2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
Use #ABAB2E 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.