#ABAC78
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.07 109), rgb(171, 172, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#ABAC78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAC78 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 172, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.07 109) |
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 #ABAC78 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAC78 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAC78 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAC78 text on black | 8.90:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAC78
oklch(73.1% 0.07 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.091 108.7)
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Step 600
600
#78782C
oklch(55.7% 0.098 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#65651E
oklch(49.2% 0.092 109.3)
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Step 800
800
#52521B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 109.2)
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Step 900
900
#44441C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#ABAC78 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) | #B4A874 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A69E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAC78
#ABAC78
oklch(73.1% 0.07 109)
- #A6A1D2
#A6A1D2
oklch(73% 0.071 289.2)
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 #ABAC78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABAC78 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.