What color is #ABA98C?

#ABA98C is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(171, 169, 140), and in HSL hsl(56, 16%, 61%).

Is #ABA98C accessible as text?

On white, #ABA98C has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABA98C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABA98C?

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

What colors go well with #ABA98C?

#ABA98C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C8EAB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABA98C below.

Is #ABA98C good for buttons?

#ABA98C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABA98C — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABA98C the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABA98C 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.

#ABA98C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABA98C

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABA98C works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABA98C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABA98C 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABA98C Secondary #B1680B 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABA98C Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Sage anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABA98C Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Sage 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 #ABA98C Secondary #D5D4CA 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 #ABA98C 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABA98C

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABA98C with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray Platinum 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3AB8C — 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 #ABA98C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABA98C;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 169 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.040 104.1);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DDDCD0;
  --color-300: #C2C1AD;
  --color-400: #A6A48C;
  --color-500: #88876C;
  --color-600: #6B6A57;
  --color-700: #4E4D41;
  --color-800: #34342D;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DDDCD0',
    300: '#C2C1AD',
    400: '#A6A48C',
    500: '#88876C',
    600: '#6B6A57',
    700: '#4E4D41',
    800: '#34342D',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #ABA98C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DDDCD0;
$base-300: #C2C1AD;
$base-400: #A6A48C;
$base-500: #88876C;
$base-600: #6B6A57;
$base-700: #4E4D41;
$base-800: #34342D;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #908E69;
$base-subtle: #E5E4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABA98C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C1AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6A48C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88876C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}