What color is #ABA887?

#ABA887 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(171, 168, 135), and in HSL hsl(55, 18%, 60%).

Is #ABA887 accessible as text?

On white, #ABA887 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABA887, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABA887?

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

What colors go well with #ABA887?

#ABA887 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #878AAB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABA887 below.

Is #ABA887 good for buttons?

#ABA887 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABA887 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABA887 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABA887 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.

#ABA887 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABA887

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABA887 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABA887 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABA887 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #ABA887 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 #ABA887 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #ABA887 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 #ABA887 Secondary #D4D3C8 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 #ABA887 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABA887 with

Dark Gray Sage Cool Gray Greige Outer Space

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2AB87 — 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 #ABA887 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABA887;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 168 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.046 103.2);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDCCF;
  --color-300: #C3C1AC;
  --color-400: #A8A58A;
  --color-500: #8A886B;
  --color-600: #6C6A56;
  --color-700: #4F4D40;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DEDCCF',
    300: '#C3C1AC',
    400: '#A8A58A',
    500: '#8A886B',
    600: '#6C6A56',
    700: '#4F4D40',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #ABA887;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDCCF;
$base-300: #C3C1AC;
$base-400: #A8A58A;
$base-500: #8A886B;
$base-600: #6C6A56;
$base-700: #4F4D40;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #908D64;
$base-subtle: #E5E4DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABA887",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C1AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8A58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A886B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABA887

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABA887

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