#ABB46B
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.6% 0.097 114.5), rgb(171, 180, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#ABB46B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB46B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 180, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.097 114.5) |
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 #ABB46B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB46B | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB46B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB46B text on black | 9.47:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC699
oklch(81% 0.061 115)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB46B
oklch(74.6% 0.097 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#88912C
oklch(63% 0.123 114.3)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414607
oklch(37.7% 0.08 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262908
oklch(27% 0.051 114.2)
#ABB46B 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) | #BEAD65 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ACA2 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB46B
#ABB46B
oklch(74.6% 0.097 114.5)
- #B0A1E4
#B0A1E4
oklch(74.6% 0.096 294.2)
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 #ABB46B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
Use #ABB46B 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.