#ABB382
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.8% 0.067 115.6), rgb(171, 179, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#ABB382 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB382 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 179, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.067 115.6) |
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 #ABB382 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB382 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB382 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB382 text on black | 9.50:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 115)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB382
oklch(74.8% 0.067 115.6)
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Step 500
500
#879051
oklch(63.1% 0.087 115.6)
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Step 600
600
#717A35
oklch(55.6% 0.094 115.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F6627
oklch(49% 0.086 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5422
oklch(42.8% 0.072 116.2)
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Step 900
900
#404521
oklch(37.6% 0.056 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#262914
oklch(27.2% 0.036 115.5)
#ABB382 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) | #BAAE7F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF84 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AEA6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB382
#ABB382
oklch(74.8% 0.067 115.6)
- #B0A5D4
#B0A5D4
oklch(74.7% 0.068 295.4)
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 #ABB382, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #ABB382 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.