#ABB991
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.057 123.4), rgb(171, 185, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#ABB991 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABB991 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 185, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 22%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.057 123.4) |
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 #ABB991 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABB991 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABB991 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABB991 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABB991
oklch(76.4% 0.057 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#95AA69
oklch(70.6% 0.092 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C953F
oklch(63.2% 0.117 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#657F18
oklch(55.7% 0.127 123.4)
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Step 700
700
#546B06
oklch(49.1% 0.118 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#45570D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 123)
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Step 900
900
#3A4815
oklch(37.7% 0.076 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 122.9)
#ABB991 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) | #BEB48F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB493 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEB5AE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABB991
#ABB991
oklch(76.4% 0.057 123.4)
- #BAAAD1
#BAAAD1
oklch(76.4% 0.058 303.7)
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 #ABB991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
Use #ABB991 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.