#ABAC71
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.9% 0.079 109), rgb(171, 172, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#ABAC71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAC71 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 172, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.079 109) |
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 #ABAC71 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAC71 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAC71 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAC71 text on black | 8.87:1 | 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)
#ABAC71
oklch(72.9% 0.079 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E40
oklch(63% 0.101 109)
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Step 600
600
#79781C
oklch(55.6% 0.11 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#66650B
oklch(49.2% 0.103 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#535210
oklch(42.6% 0.084 108.6)
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Step 900
900
#444416
oklch(37.6% 0.066 109.2)
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Step 950
950
#28280E
oklch(27% 0.042 108.9)
#ABAC71 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) | #B5A76D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A973 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A59D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAC71
#ABAC71
oklch(72.9% 0.079 109)
- #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 #ABAC71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #ABAC71 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.