#ABAB69
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.087 108.4), rgb(171, 171, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#ABAB69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAB69 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.087 108.4) |
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 #ABAB69 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAB69 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB69 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB69 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 109)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49B
oklch(80.9% 0.055 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAB69
oklch(72.6% 0.087 108.4)
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Step 500
500
#908E34
oklch(63% 0.112 108)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#45440E
oklch(37.6% 0.072 108.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 109.2)
#ABAB69 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) | #B5A664 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A39B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAB69
#ABAB69
oklch(72.6% 0.087 108.4)
- #A49EDB
#A49EDB
oklch(72.7% 0.088 288.5)
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 #ABAB69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #ABAB69 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.