#ABB78F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.057 121.3), rgb(171, 183, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#ABB78F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB78F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 183, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.057 121.3) |
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 #ABB78F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB78F | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB78F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB78F text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB78F
oklch(75.9% 0.057 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#98AA68
oklch(70.8% 0.092 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F943D
oklch(63.1% 0.116 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E15
oklch(55.6% 0.126 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#576A03
oklch(49.1% 0.117 121.2)
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Step 800
800
#47570B
oklch(42.8% 0.097 121.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4714
oklch(37.5% 0.075 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A0D
oklch(27% 0.048 121)
#ABB78F 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) | #BCB28D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB291 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB3AC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB78F
#ABB78F
oklch(75.9% 0.057 121.3)
- #B7A9D0
#B7A9D0
oklch(76% 0.057 301.4)
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 #ABB78F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
Use #ABB78F 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.