#ABB882
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.9% 0.075 119.2), rgb(171, 184, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#ABB882 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB882 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 184, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 28%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.075 119.2) |
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 #ABB882 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB882 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB882 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB882 text on black | 9.91:1 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 119)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB882
oklch(75.9% 0.075 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#98AB50
oklch(70.7% 0.119 119.3)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#ABB882 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) | #BFB27E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB284 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B2AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB882
#ABB882
oklch(75.9% 0.075 119.2)
- #B7A7DA
#B7A7DA
oklch(75.9% 0.074 299)
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 #ABB882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #ABB882 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.