What color is #ABB773?

#ABB773 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 183, 115), and in HSL hsl(71, 32%, 58%).

Is #ABB773 accessible as text?

On white, #ABB773 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB773, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB773?

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

What colors go well with #ABB773?

#ABB773 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E72B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABB773 below.

Is #ABB773 good for buttons?

#ABB773 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABB773 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABB773 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #ABB773 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ABB773 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB773

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB773 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB773 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ABB773 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Khaki 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 #ABB773 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Khaki 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 #ABB773 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Khaki 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 #ABB773 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Dark Khaki 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 #ABB773 Secondary #DADFC8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Khaki 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 Dark Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ABB773 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB773

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People also use #ABB773 with

Khaki Asparagus Very Peri 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 #EDEFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93B672 — 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 #ABB773 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB773;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 183 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.091 116.8);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF2E4;
  --color-200: #DEE3C9;
  --color-300: #C5CCA3;
  --color-400: #AAB37F;
  --color-500: #8C975E;
  --color-600: #6E754D;
  --color-700: #50543A;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF2E4',
    200: '#DEE3C9',
    300: '#C5CCA3',
    400: '#AAB37F',
    500: '#8C975E',
    600: '#6E754D',
    700: '#50543A',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #ABB773;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF2E4;
$base-200: #DEE3C9;
$base-300: #C5CCA3;
$base-400: #AAB37F;
$base-500: #8C975E;
$base-600: #6E754D;
$base-700: #50543A;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #8E9C50;
$base-subtle: #E4E7D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB773",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}