#ABB676
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.2% 0.087 116.5), rgb(171, 182, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#ABB676 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB676 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 182, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.087 116.5) |
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 #ABB676 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB676 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB676 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB676 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69E
oklch(81% 0.055 116.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB676
oklch(75.2% 0.087 116.5)
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Step 500
500
#86923D
oklch(63.2% 0.111 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#707B15
oklch(55.5% 0.119 116)
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Step 700
700
#5D6802
oklch(49.1% 0.112 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C550B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 116.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4614
oklch(37.6% 0.072 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#ABB676 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) | #BEB071 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB179 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2AFA6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB676
#ABB676
oklch(75.2% 0.087 116.5)
- #B4A4E0
#B4A4E0
oklch(75.4% 0.087 296.5)
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 #ABB676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
Use #ABB676 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.