What color is #ABA57D?

#ABA57D is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(171, 165, 125), and in HSL hsl(52, 21%, 58%).

Is #ABA57D accessible as text?

On white, #ABA57D has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABA57D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABA57D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #ABA57D?

#ABA57D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D83AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABA57D below.

Is #ABA57D good for buttons?

#ABA57D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABA57D — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABA57D the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABA57D is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#ABA57D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABA57D

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABA57D works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABA57D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABA57D Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABA57D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABA57D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Sage 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 #ABA57D Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABA57D Secondary #D2D0C2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABA57D 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABA57D

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People also use #ABA57D with

Dark Gray Sage Light Slate Gray Greige Army Green

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1AA7D — 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 #ABA57D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABA57D;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 165 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.055 100.5);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE6;
  --color-200: #DFDCCE;
  --color-300: #C5C2AA;
  --color-400: #AAA688;
  --color-500: #8D8868;
  --color-600: #6E6A54;
  --color-700: #504E3F;
  --color-800: #35342B;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE6',
    200: '#DFDCCE',
    300: '#C5C2AA',
    400: '#AAA688',
    500: '#8D8868',
    600: '#6E6A54',
    700: '#504E3F',
    800: '#35342B',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #ABA57D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE6;
$base-200: #DFDCCE;
$base-300: #C5C2AA;
$base-400: #AAA688;
$base-500: #8D8868;
$base-600: #6E6A54;
$base-700: #504E3F;
$base-800: #35342B;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #8F895D;
$base-subtle: #E4E3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABA57D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5C2AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABA57D

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABA57D

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