#ABB567
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.8% 0.103 114.9), rgb(171, 181, 103).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#ABB567 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB567 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 181, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.103 114.9) |
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 #ABB567 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB567 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB567 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB567 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC697
oklch(80.9% 0.064 114.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB567
oklch(74.8% 0.103 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889221
oklch(63.1% 0.131 114.7)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262906
oklch(26.9% 0.053 114.1)
#ABB567 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) | #BFAE61 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF6B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ADA2 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB567
#ABB567
oklch(74.8% 0.103 114.9)
- #B1A0E8
#B1A0E8
oklch(74.7% 0.103 294.6)
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 #ABB567, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
Use #ABB567 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.