#ABB87C
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.8% 0.082 118.3), rgb(171, 184, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#ABB87C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB87C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 184, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.082 118.3) |
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 #ABB87C | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB87C | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB87C text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB87C text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#BDC6A1
oklch(81% 0.051 118.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABB87C
oklch(75.8% 0.082 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#839244
oklch(63.1% 0.105 118.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C22
oklch(55.6% 0.114 118.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B6813
oklch(49% 0.106 118.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B5514
oklch(42.7% 0.087 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4618
oklch(37.6% 0.068 118.1)
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Step 950
950
#24290F
oklch(26.9% 0.044 118.4)
#ABB87C 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) | #C0B278 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B2A9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB87C
#ABB87C
oklch(75.8% 0.082 118.3)
- #B7A5DE
#B7A5DE
oklch(75.7% 0.083 298.9)
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 #ABB87C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB87C 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.