#ABB890
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.057 122.4), rgb(171, 184, 144).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#ABB890 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB890 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 184, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 22%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.057 122.4) |
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 #ABB890 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB890 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB890 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB890 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB890
oklch(76.2% 0.057 122.4)
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Step 400
400
#96AA69
oklch(70.7% 0.091 122.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D943E
oklch(63% 0.116 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#677E17
oklch(55.6% 0.126 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#556A05
oklch(49% 0.117 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#46570C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 122.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4814
oklch(37.8% 0.076 122.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A0D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 122.6)
#ABB890 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) | #BDB38E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB392 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB4AD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB890
#ABB890
oklch(76.2% 0.057 122.4)
- #B8AAD0
#B8AAD0
oklch(76.2% 0.056 301.9)
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 #ABB890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #ABB890 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.