#ABB673
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.2% 0.09 116.2), rgb(171, 182, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#ABB673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB673 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 182, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.09 116.2) |
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 #ABB673 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB673 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB673 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB673 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 117)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69D
oklch(81% 0.056 116.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB673
oklch(75.2% 0.09 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869238
oklch(63.2% 0.115 116.2)
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Step 600
600
#707C07
oklch(55.7% 0.126 116.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5503
oklch(42.7% 0.097 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#404610
oklch(37.7% 0.075 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#25290C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 116.2)
#ABB673 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) | #BFB06E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB076 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2AFA5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB673
#ABB673
oklch(75.2% 0.09 116.2)
- #B3A3E1
#B3A3E1
oklch(75.1% 0.089 296)
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 #ABB673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB673 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.