#ABB075
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.9% 0.079 112.3), rgb(171, 176, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#ABB075 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB075 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 176, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.079 112.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ABB075 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB075 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB075 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB075 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 111.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB075
oklch(73.9% 0.079 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B9042
oklch(63.2% 0.102 112.3)
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Step 600
600
#75791F
oklch(55.5% 0.11 112)
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Step 700
700
#62660F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505312
oklch(42.6% 0.085 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424517
oklch(37.7% 0.066 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#ABB075 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9AB71 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC78 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A9A1 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB075
#ABB075
oklch(73.9% 0.079 112.3)
- #ABA2D9
#ABA2D9
oklch(73.9% 0.079 291.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ABB075, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABB075 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.