#ABB695
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.047 122.5), rgb(171, 182, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#ABB695 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB695 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 182, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 18%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.047 122.5) |
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 #ABB695 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB695 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB695 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB695 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB695
oklch(75.9% 0.047 122.5)
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Step 400
400
#98A973
oklch(70.8% 0.077 122.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F934E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#687D31
oklch(55.6% 0.105 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#576923
oklch(49% 0.097 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#47561F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 122.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C471F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#232A13
oklch(27.1% 0.04 123)
#ABB695 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) | #BAB293 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B296 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB2AD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB695
#ABB695
oklch(75.9% 0.047 122.5)
- #B6AACA
#B6AACA
oklch(75.9% 0.047 302.4)
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 #ABB695, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.053
Use #ABB695 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.