#ABAE38
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.7% 0.138 110.8), rgb(171, 174, 56).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#ABAE38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAE38 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 174, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.138 110.8) |
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 #ABAE38 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAE38 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE38 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE38 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C685
oklch(80.9% 0.085 110.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAE38
oklch(72.7% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#ABAE38 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) | #BBA626 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA40 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A396 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAE38
#ABAE38
oklch(72.7% 0.138 110.8)
- #A796F6
#A796F6
oklch(72.7% 0.137 290.7)
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 #ABAE38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.049
Use #ABAE38 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.