What color is #ABA505?

#ABA505 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(171, 165, 5), and in HSL hsl(58, 94%, 35%).

Is #ABA505 accessible as text?

On white, #ABA505 has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABA505, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABA505?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #ABA505?

#ABA505 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #050BAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABA505 below.

Is #ABA505 good for buttons?

#ABA505 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABA505 — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABA505 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #ABA505 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ABA505 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABA505

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABA505 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABA505 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABA505 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABA505 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABA505 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABA505 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABA505 Secondary #CFCFA8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABA505 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 74/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABA505

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People also use #ABA505 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BAD05 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ABA505 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABA505;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 165 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.150 107.1);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFCD8;
  --color-200: #FCF9B1;
  --color-300: #F4F07B;
  --color-400: #E7E24B;
  --color-500: #CDC828;
  --color-600: #9B9826;
  --color-700: #6D6B21;
  --color-800: #47461A;
  --color-900: #2B2A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFCD8',
    200: '#FCF9B1',
    300: '#F4F07B',
    400: '#E7E24B',
    500: '#CDC828',
    600: '#9B9826',
    700: '#6D6B21',
    800: '#47461A',
    900: '#2B2A12',
  },
}

$base: #ABA505;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFCD8;
$base-200: #FCF9B1;
$base-300: #F4F07B;
$base-400: #E7E24B;
$base-500: #CDC828;
$base-600: #9B9826;
$base-700: #6D6B21;
$base-800: #47461A;
$base-900: #2B2A12;
$base-hover: #8B8604;
$base-subtle: #F1EEAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABA505",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4F07B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7E24B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDC828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B9826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47461A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABA505

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABA505

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