#ABB27B
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.4% 0.075 114.1), rgb(171, 178, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#ABB27B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB27B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 178, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.075 114.1) |
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 #ABB27B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB27B | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB27B text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB27B text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A2
oklch(81% 0.048 114.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB27B
oklch(74.4% 0.075 114.1)
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Step 500
500
#889049
oklch(63.1% 0.095 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#737A29
oklch(55.7% 0.104 114)
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Step 700
700
#60661B
oklch(49% 0.096 113.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E5419
oklch(42.8% 0.081 114.8)
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Step 900
900
#41451B
oklch(37.6% 0.062 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#ABB27B 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) | #BAAD77 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ACA4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB27B
#ABB27B
oklch(74.4% 0.075 114.1)
- #AEA3D7
#AEA3D7
oklch(74.3% 0.075 294.2)
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 #ABB27B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #ABB27B 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.