#ABA07D
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #ABA07D
With the hex code #ABA07D, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 63% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 27% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Khaki — a ΔE of 7.8 — followed by Tan. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7D88AB, a slate gray shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.06:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #ABA07D?
With the hex code #ABA07D, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 67% red, 63% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 27% yellow and 33% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #ABA07D?
Use black text. Black on #ABA07D has a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #ABA07D?
Its complementary colour is #7D88AB, and analogous partners are #AB897D and #9FAB7D.