What color is #ABB588?

#ABB588 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 181, 136), and in HSL hsl(73, 23%, 62%).

Is #ABB588 accessible as text?

On white, #ABB588 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB588, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB588?

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

What colors go well with #ABB588?

#ABB588 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9188B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABB588 below.

Is #ABB588 good for buttons?

#ABB588 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABB588 — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABB588 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ABB588 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB588 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB588

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB588 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB588 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABB588 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Laurel Green 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 #ABB588 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #ABB588 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ABB588 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #ABB588 Secondary #DADECE Support #999186 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 #ABB588 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB588

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABB588 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEFE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CB488 — 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 #ABB588 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ABB588;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 181 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.063 118.1);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E6;
  --color-200: #DBE0CD;
  --color-300: #C0C6A9;
  --color-400: #A4AC86;
  --color-500: #868F66;
  --color-600: #696F53;
  --color-700: #4D513E;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EDF0E6',
    200: '#DBE0CD',
    300: '#C0C6A9',
    400: '#A4AC86',
    500: '#868F66',
    600: '#696F53',
    700: '#4D513E',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #ABB588;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EDF0E6;
$base-200: #DBE0CD;
$base-300: #C0C6A9;
$base-400: #A4AC86;
$base-500: #868F66;
$base-600: #696F53;
$base-700: #4D513E;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #8F9C61;
$base-subtle: #E5E7DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB588",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#868F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}