#ABB085
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.059 113.2), rgb(171, 176, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#ABB085 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB085 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 176, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 21%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.059 113.2) |
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 #ABB085 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB085 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB085 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB085 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 113)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A9
oklch(81% 0.037 114.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB085
oklch(74.2% 0.059 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#898F58
oklch(63.2% 0.076 113.7)
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Step 600
600
#73793D
oklch(55.7% 0.083 113.8)
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Step 700
700
#61652F
oklch(49% 0.076 112.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5328
oklch(42.8% 0.064 113.5)
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Step 900
900
#414425
oklch(37.5% 0.049 113.3)
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Step 950
950
#262816
oklch(26.9% 0.031 113.7)
#ABB085 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) | #B7AC82 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD87 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0ABA4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB085
#ABB085
oklch(74.2% 0.059 113.2)
- #ACA5CE
#ACA5CE
oklch(74.2% 0.059 292.7)
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 #ABB085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #ABB085 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.