#ABB49D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.034 124.6), rgb(171, 180, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#ABB49D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB49D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 180, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 13%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.034 124.6) |
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 #ABB49D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB49D | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB49D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB49D text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#D7DAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 125.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB49D
oklch(75.6% 0.034 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#838E72
oklch(63% 0.043 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D785A
oklch(55.5% 0.047 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B654A
oklch(49% 0.043 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A533D
oklch(42.8% 0.037 126)
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Step 900
900
#3E4434
oklch(37.6% 0.028 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#ABB49D 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) | #B7B19C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADB2AD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB49D
#ABB49D
oklch(75.6% 0.034 124.6)
- #B5ABC2
#B5ABC2
oklch(75.7% 0.034 305.2)
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 #ABB49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #ABB49D 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.