#ABB986
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.2% 0.071 120.6), rgb(171, 185, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#ABB986 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB986 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 185, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 27%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.071 120.6) |
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 #ABB986 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB986 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB986 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB986 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEC1
oklch(88.6% 0.04 121.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB986
oklch(76.2% 0.071 120.6)
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Step 400
400
#97AB56
oklch(70.7% 0.113 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E9613
oklch(63.2% 0.146 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A03
oklch(26.8% 0.06 120.6)
#ABB986 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) | #BFB383 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB388 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B4AB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB986
#ABB986
oklch(76.2% 0.071 120.6)
- #B9A8D9
#B9A8D9
oklch(76.3% 0.071 300.6)
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 #ABB986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #ABB986 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.