What color is #ABB497?

#ABB497 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 180, 151), and in HSL hsl(79, 16%, 65%).

Is #ABB497 accessible as text?

On white, #ABB497 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB497, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB497?

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

What colors go well with #ABB497?

#ABB497 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A197B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABB497 below.

Is #ABB497 good for buttons?

#ABB497 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABB497 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABB497 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ABB497 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB497 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB497

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB497 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB497 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB497 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel Green 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 #ABB497 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ABB497 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Laurel Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABB497 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Laurel Green 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 #ABB497 Secondary #DBDED3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABB497 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB497

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People also use #ABB497 with

Pale Silver Sage Cool Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 8.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A1B497 — 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 #ABB497 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB497;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 180 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.042 121.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DDD0;
  --color-300: #BBC2AD;
  --color-400: #9EA68C;
  --color-500: #80886C;
  --color-600: #656B57;
  --color-700: #4A4E41;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DDD0',
    300: '#BBC2AD',
    400: '#9EA68C',
    500: '#80886C',
    600: '#656B57',
    700: '#4A4E41',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #ABB497;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DDD0;
$base-300: #BBC2AD;
$base-400: #9EA68C;
$base-500: #80886C;
$base-600: #656B57;
$base-700: #4A4E41;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #8C9871;
$base-subtle: #E5E7E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB497",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}