#ABB37B
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.7% 0.076 114.9), rgb(171, 179, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#ABB37B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB37B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.076 114.9) |
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 #ABB37B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB37B | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB37B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB37B text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 115.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB37B
oklch(74.7% 0.076 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889048
oklch(63% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#727A28
oklch(55.6% 0.105 114.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F671A
oklch(49.1% 0.099 115.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5418
oklch(42.7% 0.082 114.8)
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Step 900
900
#41451B
oklch(37.6% 0.062 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#ABB37B 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) | #BBAE77 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ADA5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB37B
#ABB37B
oklch(74.7% 0.076 114.9)
- #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 #ABB37B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #ABB37B 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.