#ABAE96
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.034 113), rgb(171, 174, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#ABAE96 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABAE96 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 174, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.034 113) |
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 #ABAE96 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABAE96 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABAE96 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABAE96 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABAE96
oklch(74.2% 0.034 113)
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Step 500
500
#898D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.043 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737757
oklch(55.7% 0.047 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616447
oklch(49.2% 0.044 112.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F513A
oklch(42.6% 0.036 112)
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Step 900
900
#414332
oklch(37.6% 0.028 113.2)
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Step 950
950
#26271E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 112.6)
#ABAE96 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) | #B2AB95 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC97 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEABA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABAE96
#ABAE96
oklch(74.2% 0.034 113)
- #ACA8BF
#ACA8BF
oklch(74.2% 0.033 293.6)
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 #ABAE96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #ABAE96 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.