#ABB87B
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.8% 0.083 118.2), rgb(171, 184, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#ABB87B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB87B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 184, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.083 118.2) |
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 #ABB87B | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB87B | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB87B text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB87B text on black | 9.87:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A0
oklch(81% 0.053 118.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB87B
oklch(75.8% 0.083 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#839242
oklch(63% 0.107 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.116 118.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B6810
oklch(49% 0.107 118.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B5512
oklch(42.7% 0.089 117.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4617
oklch(37.6% 0.069 118)
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Step 950
950
#24290F
oklch(26.9% 0.044 118.4)
#ABB87B 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) | #C0B277 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B2A8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB87B
#ABB87B
oklch(75.8% 0.083 118.2)
- #B7A5DF
#B7A5DF
oklch(75.8% 0.084 298.6)
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 #ABB87B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB87B 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.