#ABB47F
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75% 0.073 116), rgb(171, 180, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#ABB47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB47F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 180, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.073 116) |
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 #ABB47F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB47F | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB47F text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB47F text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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)
#ABB47F
oklch(75% 0.073 116)
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Step 500
500
#86914C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 116.6)
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Step 600
600
#707A2E
oklch(55.5% 0.101 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E6721
oklch(49.1% 0.094 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D541D
oklch(42.7% 0.078 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#40461E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 116.4)
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Step 950
950
#252912
oklch(27% 0.039 117.2)
#ABB47F 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) | #BBAF7B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF81 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1AEA6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB47F
#ABB47F
oklch(75% 0.073 116)
- #B1A5D7
#B1A5D7
oklch(74.9% 0.072 295.6)
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 #ABB47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #ABB47F 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.