#ABAB49
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.1% 0.121 109.1), rgb(171, 171, 73).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#ABAB49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAB49 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.121 109.1) |
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 #ABAB49 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAB49 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB49 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB49 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C58C
oklch(80.9% 0.075 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAB49
oklch(72.1% 0.121 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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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)
#ABAB49 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) | #B8A43E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A84F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A196 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAB49
#ABAB49
oklch(72.1% 0.121 109.1)
- #A398EC
#A398EC
oklch(72.2% 0.121 289)
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 #ABAB49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.048
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.049
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.050
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.052
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
Use #ABAB49 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.