#ABB375
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.5% 0.084 114.4), rgb(171, 179, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#ABB375 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB375 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.084 114.4) |
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 #ABB375 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB375 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB375 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB375 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59F
oklch(80.9% 0.052 114.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB375
oklch(74.5% 0.084 114.4)
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Step 500
500
#88913F
oklch(63.2% 0.107 114.7)
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Step 600
600
#727A19
oklch(55.5% 0.115 114.4)
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Step 700
700
#606707
oklch(49.1% 0.108 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E540D
oklch(42.7% 0.09 114.6)
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Step 900
900
#414615
oklch(37.8% 0.07 114.7)
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Step 950
950
#26290E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 114.6)
#ABB375 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) | #BCAD71 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE78 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ACA3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB375
#ABB375
oklch(74.5% 0.084 114.4)
- #AFA3DD
#AFA3DD
oklch(74.6% 0.083 293.8)
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 #ABB375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #ABB375 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.