#ABB66C
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.1% 0.098 115.7), rgb(171, 182, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#ABB66C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB66C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 182, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.098 115.7) |
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 #ABB66C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB66C | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB66C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB66C text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#D8DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC699
oklch(80.9% 0.061 116)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB66C
oklch(75.1% 0.098 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#86922B
oklch(63% 0.125 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404606
oklch(37.6% 0.081 115.3)
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Step 950
950
#252908
oklch(26.9% 0.051 115.8)
#ABB66C 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) | #BFAF66 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB070 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3AEA4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB66C
#ABB66C
oklch(75.1% 0.098 115.7)
- #B3A2E6
#B3A2E6
oklch(75.1% 0.098 295.4)
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 #ABB66C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #ABB66C 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.