What color is #ABAD8A?

#ABAD8A is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(171, 173, 138), and in HSL hsl(63, 18%, 61%).

Is #ABAD8A accessible as text?

On white, #ABAD8A has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABAD8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABAD8A?

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

What colors go well with #ABAD8A?

#ABAD8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B8AAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABAD8A below.

Is #ABAD8A good for buttons?

#ABAD8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABAD8A — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABAD8A the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABAD8A 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.

#ABAD8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABAD8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABAD8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABAD8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABAD8A Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #ABAD8A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #ABAD8A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #ABAD8A Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #ABAD8A Secondary #D7D8CB 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 #ABAD8A 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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 60/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABAD8A

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People also use #ABAD8A with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray Platinum 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0AD8A — 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 #ABAD8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABAD8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 173 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.048 110.2);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DDDECF;
  --color-300: #C2C3AC;
  --color-400: #A6A88A;
  --color-500: #898A6B;
  --color-600: #6B6C56;
  --color-700: #4E4F40;
  --color-800: #34352C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DDDECF',
    300: '#C2C3AC',
    400: '#A6A88A',
    500: '#898A6B',
    600: '#6B6C56',
    700: '#4E4F40',
    800: '#34352C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #ABAD8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DDDECF;
$base-300: #C2C3AC;
$base-400: #A6A88A;
$base-500: #898A6B;
$base-600: #6B6C56;
$base-700: #4E4F40;
$base-800: #34352C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #919366;
$base-subtle: #E5E5DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABAD8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#898A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}