#ABAE72
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.08 110.7), rgb(171, 174, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#ABAE72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAE72 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 174, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.08 110.7) |
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 #ABAE72 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAE72 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE72 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE72 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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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
#C2C49F
oklch(80.9% 0.05 110)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAE72
oklch(73.4% 0.08 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F40
oklch(63.1% 0.102 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#77791A
oklch(55.7% 0.112 110.8)
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Step 700
700
#64650A
oklch(49% 0.103 110.4)
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Step 800
800
#52530F
oklch(42.8% 0.086 110.4)
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Step 900
900
#434515
oklch(37.8% 0.068 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280E
oklch(26.9% 0.042 110.9)
#ABAE72 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) | #B7A96E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB75 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A79F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAE72
#ABAE72
oklch(73.4% 0.08 110.7)
- #A8A0D8
#A8A0D8
oklch(73.3% 0.081 290.8)
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 #ABAE72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABAE72 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.