#ABAE87
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.054 111.3), rgb(171, 174, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#ABAE87 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAE87 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 174, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 19%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.054 111.3) |
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 #ABAE87 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAE87 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE87 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE87 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 111)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAE87
oklch(73.8% 0.054 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.068 111.2)
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Step 600
600
#757842
oklch(55.7% 0.076 111.4)
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Step 700
700
#626534
oklch(49.2% 0.07 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424427
oklch(37.7% 0.046 111.8)
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Step 950
950
#272817
oklch(27.1% 0.029 111.1)
#ABAE87 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) | #B4AA85 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC88 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A9A3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAE87
#ABAE87
oklch(73.8% 0.054 111.3)
- #AAA5CA
#AAA5CA
oklch(73.9% 0.053 291.2)
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 #ABAE87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABAE87 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.