#ABB34E
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(74% 0.125 113.2), rgb(171, 179, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#ABB34E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB34E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.125 113.2) |
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 #ABB34E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB34E | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB34E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB34E text on black | 9.28:1 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 115)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 112.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C78C
oklch(81% 0.079 113.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB34E
oklch(74% 0.125 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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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
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#ABB34E 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) | #BFAB43 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE54 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A99D | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB34E
#ABB34E
oklch(74% 0.125 113.2)
- #AE9BF2
#AE9BF2
oklch(74% 0.125 293.1)
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 #ABB34E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB34E 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.