#ABB593
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.048 120.9), rgb(171, 181, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#ABB593 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB593 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 181, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 19%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.048 120.9) |
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 #ABB593 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB593 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB593 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB593 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 122.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB593
oklch(75.6% 0.048 120.9)
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Step 500
500
#849065
oklch(63.2% 0.063 120.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7A4C
oklch(55.7% 0.068 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B663D
oklch(49% 0.062 121)
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Step 800
800
#4B5333
oklch(42.6% 0.051 120)
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Step 900
900
#3E452D
oklch(37.7% 0.04 121.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281A
oklch(26.8% 0.025 121.1)
#ABB593 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) | #BAB191 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B194 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB1AC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB593
#ABB593
oklch(75.6% 0.048 120.9)
- #B5A9CA
#B5A9CA
oklch(75.6% 0.048 301.8)
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 #ABB593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
Use #ABB593 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.