#ABB295
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(75% 0.041 118.4), rgb(171, 178, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#ABB295 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB295 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 178, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 16%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.041 118.4) |
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 #ABB295 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB295 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB295 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB295 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 117.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB295
oklch(75% 0.041 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#868E6A
oklch(63% 0.052 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#707852
oklch(55.6% 0.056 117.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E6542
oklch(49.1% 0.053 117.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C5337
oklch(42.8% 0.045 119.7)
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Step 900
900
#404430
oklch(37.7% 0.033 117.2)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#ABB295 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) | #B6AF93 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF96 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEAFAA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB295
#ABB295
oklch(75% 0.041 118.4)
- #B1A9C5
#B1A9C5
oklch(75.1% 0.041 298.5)
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 #ABB295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #ABB295 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.