What color is #ABB79E?

#ABB79E is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 183, 158), and in HSL hsl(89, 15%, 67%).

Is #ABB79E accessible as text?

On white, #ABB79E has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABB79E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABB79E?

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

What colors go well with #ABB79E?

#ABB79E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA9EB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABB79E below.

Is #ABB79E good for buttons?

#ABB79E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABB79E — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABB79E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #ABB79E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#ABB79E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABB79E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABB79E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABB79E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABB79E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #ABB79E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #ABB79E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #ABB79E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #ABB79E Secondary #DCE1D8 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 #ABB79E 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ABB79E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABB79E with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Cadet Grey 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3B79E — 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 #ABB79E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ABB79E;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 183 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.037 128.2);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEEE7;
  --color-200: #D6DCD0;
  --color-300: #B8C1AE;
  --color-400: #99A58D;
  --color-500: #7B886D;
  --color-600: #616A58;
  --color-700: #484D41;
  --color-800: #31342D;
  --color-900: #1F211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EBEEE7',
    200: '#D6DCD0',
    300: '#B8C1AE',
    400: '#99A58D',
    500: '#7B886D',
    600: '#616A58',
    700: '#484D41',
    800: '#31342D',
    900: '#1F211D',
  },
}

$base: #ABB79E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEEE7;
$base-200: #D6DCD0;
$base-300: #B8C1AE;
$base-400: #99A58D;
$base-500: #7B886D;
$base-600: #616A58;
$base-700: #484D41;
$base-800: #31342D;
$base-900: #1F211D;
$base-hover: #899A77;
$base-subtle: #E6E9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABB79E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}