#ABB37A
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.6% 0.077 114.8), rgb(171, 179, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#ABB37A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB37A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.077 114.8) |
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 #ABB37A | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB37A | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB37A text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB37A text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 115.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB37A
oklch(74.6% 0.077 114.8)
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Step 500
500
#889046
oklch(63% 0.099 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#727A25
oklch(55.6% 0.108 114.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F6717
oklch(49.1% 0.101 115.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5417
oklch(42.7% 0.083 114.8)
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Step 900
900
#41451A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#ABB37A 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) | #BBAD76 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ADA4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB37A
#ABB37A
oklch(74.6% 0.077 114.8)
- #B0A4D9
#B0A4D9
oklch(74.7% 0.076 294.9)
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 #ABB37A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
Use #ABB37A 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.