#ABB08F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.4% 0.046 114.5), rgb(171, 176, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#ABB08F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB08F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 176, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 17%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.046 114.5) |
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 #ABB08F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB08F | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB08F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB08F text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8DACF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 113.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB08F
oklch(74.4% 0.046 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#888E65
oklch(63.1% 0.059 114.9)
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Step 600
600
#72784C
oklch(55.6% 0.064 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#60653D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E5232
oklch(42.6% 0.049 114.3)
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Step 900
900
#41442C
oklch(37.7% 0.039 114.1)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#ABB08F 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) | #B5AD8D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD90 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFACA7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB08F
#ABB08F
oklch(74.4% 0.046 114.5)
- #ADA7C7
#ADA7C7
oklch(74.4% 0.046 293.8)
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 #ABB08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB08F 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.