#ABB781
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.7% 0.074 118.4), rgb(171, 183, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#ABB781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB781 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 183, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.074 118.4) |
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 #ABB781 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB781 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB781 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB781 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 118.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB781
oklch(75.7% 0.074 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#84914C
oklch(63% 0.095 118)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B2E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 118)
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Step 700
700
#5C6820
oklch(49.2% 0.096 118.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B551D
oklch(42.8% 0.08 118.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E461E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#242912
oklch(26.9% 0.039 119.2)
#ABB781 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) | #BEB17D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB283 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B1A9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB781
#ABB781
oklch(75.7% 0.074 118.4)
- #B6A6DA
#B6A6DA
oklch(75.7% 0.075 298.7)
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 #ABB781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #ABB781 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.