#ABAE78
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.073 110.7), rgb(171, 174, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#ABAE78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAE78 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 174, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.073 110.7) |
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 #ABAE78 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAE78 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE78 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE78 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 111.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAE78
oklch(73.5% 0.073 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F48
oklch(63.2% 0.094 111)
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Step 600
600
#767829
oklch(55.5% 0.101 110.7)
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Step 700
700
#63651B
oklch(49% 0.094 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#515319
oklch(42.8% 0.079 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#272811
oklch(26.9% 0.038 110.9)
#ABAE78 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) | #B6A974 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A8A0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAE78
#ABAE78
oklch(73.5% 0.073 110.7)
- #A9A2D5
#A9A2D5
oklch(73.6% 0.073 290.8)
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 #ABAE78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #ABAE78 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.