#ABB68E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.056 120.2), rgb(171, 182, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#ABB68E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB68E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 182, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.056 120.2) |
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 #ABB68E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB68E | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB68E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB68E text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AB
oklch(80.8% 0.035 119.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB68E
oklch(75.7% 0.056 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#83905E
oklch(63% 0.072 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7A44
oklch(55.5% 0.078 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B6736
oklch(49.1% 0.073 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A542D
oklch(42.7% 0.061 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4528
oklch(37.6% 0.047 119.8)
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Step 950
950
#242918
oklch(27.1% 0.031 121.8)
#ABB68E 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) | #BBB18C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB190 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB2AB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB68E
#ABB68E
oklch(75.7% 0.056 120.2)
- #B5A9CF
#B5A9CF
oklch(75.8% 0.055 299.5)
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 #ABB68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB68E 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.