#ABB36B
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.4% 0.095 113.9), rgb(171, 179, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#ABB36B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB36B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.095 113.9) |
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 #ABB36B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB36B | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ABB36B text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB36B text on black | 9.39:1 | 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
#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
#D8DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C599
oklch(80.8% 0.06 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB36B
oklch(74.4% 0.095 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#89912D
oklch(63.1% 0.122 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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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
#414608
oklch(37.7% 0.08 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262908
oklch(27% 0.051 114.2)
#ABB36B 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) | #BDAD65 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ABA1 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB36B
#ABB36B
oklch(74.4% 0.095 113.9)
- #AFA0E3
#AFA0E3
oklch(74.3% 0.096 294.2)
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 #ABB36B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #ABB36B 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.