#ABAB89
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.047 107.5), rgb(171, 171, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#ABAB89 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAB89 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 17%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.047 107.5) |
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 #ABAB89 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAB89 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB89 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAB89 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 107)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAB89
oklch(73.2% 0.047 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C62
oklch(63% 0.059 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#777648
oklch(55.5% 0.065 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#64633A
oklch(49% 0.06 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#525130
oklch(42.7% 0.05 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#44432B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 106.1)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#ABAB89 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) | #B1A887 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A7A2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAB89
#ABAB89
oklch(73.2% 0.047 107.5)
- #A6A4C5
#A6A4C5
oklch(73.1% 0.047 287.9)
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 #ABAB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #ABAB89 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.