What color is #ABB186?

#ABB186 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 177, 134), and in HSL hsl(68, 22%, 61%).

Is #ABB186 accessible as text?

On white, #ABB186 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB186, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB186?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #ABB186?

#ABB186 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C86B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABB186 below.

Is #ABB186 good for buttons?

#ABB186 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABB186 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABB186 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ABB186 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB186 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB186

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB186 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB186 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABB186 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB186 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABB186 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABB186 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ABB186 Secondary #D8DBCB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABB186 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB186

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABB186 with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DB186 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ABB186 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB186;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 177 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.059 114.3);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DDDFCD;
  --color-300: #C2C6A9;
  --color-400: #A6AB87;
  --color-500: #898E67;
  --color-600: #6B6F53;
  --color-700: #4E503F;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #21221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE6',
    200: '#DDDFCD',
    300: '#C2C6A9',
    400: '#A6AB87',
    500: '#898E67',
    600: '#6B6F53',
    700: '#4E503F',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#21221C',
  },
}

$base: #ABB186;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE6;
$base-200: #DDDFCD;
$base-300: #C2C6A9;
$base-400: #A6AB87;
$base-500: #898E67;
$base-600: #6B6F53;
$base-700: #4E503F;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #21221C;
$base-hover: #919861;
$base-subtle: #E5E6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB186",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#898E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}