#ABB26E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.2% 0.091 113.4), rgb(171, 178, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#ABB26E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 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 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB26E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 178, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.091 113.4) |
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 #ABB26E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB26E | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB26E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB26E text on black | 9.32:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 112.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59B
oklch(80.9% 0.057 113.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB26E
oklch(74.2% 0.091 113.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A9134
oklch(63.2% 0.116 113.3)
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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
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#42460E
oklch(37.9% 0.076 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290A
oklch(27% 0.049 114.3)
#ABB26E 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) | #BBAC69 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE71 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ABA1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB26E
#ABB26E
oklch(74.2% 0.091 113.4)
- #AEA1E0
#AEA1E0
oklch(74.3% 0.091 293.5)
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 #ABB26E, 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 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB26E 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.