#ABB37F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.7% 0.071 115.3), rgb(171, 179, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#ABB37F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB37F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.071 115.3) |
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 #ABB37F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB37F | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB37F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB37F text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#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
#D8DBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A4
oklch(81% 0.045 115.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB37F
oklch(74.7% 0.071 115.3)
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Step 500
500
#87904D
oklch(63% 0.091 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717A2F
oklch(55.6% 0.099 115.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F6722
oklch(49.2% 0.092 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E541E
oklch(42.8% 0.076 115)
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Step 900
900
#40451E
oklch(37.6% 0.059 115.4)
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Step 950
950
#262912
oklch(27.1% 0.039 115.1)
#ABB37F 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) | #BAAE7C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ADA5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB37F
#ABB37F
oklch(74.7% 0.071 115.3)
- #B0A5D6
#B0A5D6
oklch(74.8% 0.071 294.9)
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 #ABB37F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #ABB37F 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.