#ABAC70
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.08 109.1), rgb(171, 172, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#ABAC70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAC70 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 172, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.08 109.1) |
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 #ABAC70 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAC70 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAC70 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAC70 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49F
oklch(81% 0.05 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAC70
oklch(72.9% 0.08 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E3F
oklch(63% 0.102 109)
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Step 600
600
#797819
oklch(55.6% 0.111 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#666507
oklch(49.2% 0.104 109)
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Step 800
800
#53520D
oklch(42.6% 0.086 108.7)
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Step 900
900
#444415
oklch(37.6% 0.067 109.2)
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Step 950
950
#28280E
oklch(27% 0.042 108.9)
#ABAC70 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) | #B5A76C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A973 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A59D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAC70
#ABAC70
oklch(72.9% 0.08 109.1)
- #A5A0D7
#A5A0D7
oklch(73% 0.079 288.4)
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 #ABAC70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
Use #ABAC70 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.