#ABAC57
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(72.5% 0.108 109.4), rgb(171, 172, 87).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#ABAC57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAC57 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 172, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.108 109.4) |
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 #ABAC57 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAC57 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAC57 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAC57 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 110.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C592
oklch(80.9% 0.068 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAC57
oklch(72.5% 0.108 109.4)
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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
#292801
oklch(26.9% 0.057 108.2)
#ABAC57 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) | #B8A64F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A398 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAC57
#ABAC57
oklch(72.5% 0.108 109.4)
- #A49BE6
#A49BE6
oklch(72.6% 0.108 288.9)
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 #ABAC57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
Use #ABAC57 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.