#ABBA59
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(75.7% 0.124 116.7), rgb(171, 186, 89).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#ABBA59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABBA59 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 186, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 116.7) |
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 #ABBA59 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABBA59 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABBA59 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABBA59 text on black | 9.89:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 116.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDC88E
oklch(81% 0.078 116.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABBA59
oklch(75.7% 0.124 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#859400
oklch(63.2% 0.145 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#ABBA59 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) | #C5B250 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B35E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B1A4 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABBA59
#ABBA59
oklch(75.7% 0.124 116.7)
- #B89FF5
#B89FF5
oklch(75.7% 0.123 296.7)
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 #ABBA59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.013
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.018
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.039
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.047
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.048
Use #ABBA59 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.