#ABB192
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.7% 0.044 116.4), rgb(171, 177, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#ABB192 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB192 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 177, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 17%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.044 116.4) |
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 #ABB192 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB192 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB192 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB192 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DACF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 116.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB192
oklch(74.7% 0.044 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#878E67
oklch(63.1% 0.056 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#71784F
oklch(55.6% 0.06 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6540
oklch(49.2% 0.056 116)
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Step 800
800
#4D5235
oklch(42.6% 0.045 116.3)
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Step 900
900
#40442E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 116.5)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#ABB192 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) | #B6AE90 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE93 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFADA8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB192
#ABB192
oklch(74.7% 0.044 116.4)
- #AFA8C6
#AFA8C6
oklch(74.7% 0.043 296)
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 #ABB192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABB192 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.