#ABB789
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.064 119.8), rgb(171, 183, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#ABB789 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB789 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 183, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.064 119.8) |
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 #ABB789 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB789 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB789 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB789 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB789
oklch(75.8% 0.064 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#98AA5E
oklch(70.6% 0.103 120)
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Step 500
500
#80942A
oklch(63% 0.131 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4805
oklch(37.8% 0.086 120.2)
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Step 950
950
#232A07
oklch(27% 0.055 119.9)
#ABB789 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) | #BDB286 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB2AB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB789
#ABB789
oklch(75.8% 0.064 119.8)
- #B6A8D4
#B6A8D4
oklch(75.8% 0.064 299.4)
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 #ABB789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #ABB789 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.