#ABB67A
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.3% 0.082 116.9), rgb(171, 182, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#ABB67A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB67A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 182, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 29%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.082 116.9) |
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 #ABB67A | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB67A | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB67A text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB67A text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 116.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB67A
oklch(75.3% 0.082 116.9)
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Step 500
500
#859143
oklch(63% 0.104 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B20
oklch(55.5% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6812
oklch(49.2% 0.106 117)
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Step 800
800
#4C5513
oklch(42.8% 0.088 117.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4618
oklch(37.7% 0.068 117)
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Step 950
950
#25290F
oklch(27% 0.043 116.6)
#ABB67A 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) | #BEB076 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B0A7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB67A
#ABB67A
oklch(75.3% 0.082 116.9)
- #B4A4DD
#B4A4DD
oklch(75.2% 0.082 297.3)
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 #ABB67A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB67A 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.