What color is #ABB694?

#ABB694 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 182, 148), and in HSL hsl(79, 19%, 65%).

Is #ABB694 accessible as text?

On white, #ABB694 has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB694, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB694?

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

What colors go well with #ABB694?

#ABB694 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A095B7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABB694 below.

Is #ABB694 good for buttons?

#ABB694 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABB694 — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABB694 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ABB694 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABB694 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB694

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB694 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB694 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB694 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 #ABB694 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #ABB694 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 #ABB694 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 #ABB694 Secondary #DBDFD3 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 #ABB694 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ABB694 with

Pale Silver Dark Sea Green 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1B795 — 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 #ABB694 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB694;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 182 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.049 122.1);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEFE7;
  --color-200: #D9DECE;
  --color-300: #BCC4AB;
  --color-400: #9FA989;
  --color-500: #818B6A;
  --color-600: #656D55;
  --color-700: #4A4F40;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEFE7',
    200: '#D9DECE',
    300: '#BCC4AB',
    400: '#9FA989',
    500: '#818B6A',
    600: '#656D55',
    700: '#4A4F40',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #ABB694;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEFE7;
$base-200: #D9DECE;
$base-300: #BCC4AB;
$base-400: #9FA989;
$base-500: #818B6A;
$base-600: #656D55;
$base-700: #4A4F40;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #8D9C6D;
$base-subtle: #E6E8E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB694",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#818B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ABB694

Color Lab

Pairs with #ABB694

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