#ABB49B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.036 123.4), rgb(171, 180, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#ABB49B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB49B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 180, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 14%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.036 123.4) |
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 #ABB49B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB49B | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB49B text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB49B text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.023 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB49B
oklch(75.6% 0.036 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#848F70
oklch(63.2% 0.047 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7958
oklch(55.7% 0.051 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6548
oklch(49% 0.046 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B533B
oklch(42.8% 0.039 123)
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Step 900
900
#3E4433
oklch(37.6% 0.029 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#ABB49B 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) | #B7B19A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADB1AD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB49B
#ABB49B
oklch(75.6% 0.036 123.4)
- #B4ABC3
#B4ABC3
oklch(75.6% 0.035 302.6)
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 #ABB49B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #ABB49B 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.