#ABB268
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.1% 0.097 113.2), rgb(171, 178, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#ABB268 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB268 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 178, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.097 113.2) |
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 #ABB268 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB268 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB268 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB268 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C598
oklch(80.8% 0.061 112.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB268
oklch(74.1% 0.097 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A9129
oklch(63.1% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424605
oklch(37.8% 0.081 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#272907
oklch(27.1% 0.052 112.6)
#ABB268 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) | #BCAC62 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD6B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3AAA0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB268
#ABB268
oklch(74.1% 0.097 113.2)
- #ADA0E3
#ADA0E3
oklch(74.1% 0.096 292.8)
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 #ABB268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #ABB268 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.