What color is #ABBAA2?

#ABBAA2 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(171, 186, 162), and in HSL hsl(98, 15%, 68%).

Is #ABBAA2 accessible as text?

On white, #ABBAA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #ABBAA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ABBAA2?

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

What colors go well with #ABBAA2?

#ABBAA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B1A1BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ABBAA2 below.

Is #ABBAA2 good for buttons?

#ABBAA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ABBAA2 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ABBAA2 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #ABBAA2 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#ABBAA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ABBAA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ABBAA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ABBAA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ABBAA2 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 #ABBAA2 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #ABBAA2 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #ABBAA2 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 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 #ABBAA2 Secondary #DEE3DB 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 #ABBAA2 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

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 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 67/100

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 #ABBAA2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ABBAA2 with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Dark 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2BAA1 — 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 #ABBAA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ABBAA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 171 186 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.037 133.6);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE7;
  --color-200: #D5DCD0;
  --color-300: #B5C1AE;
  --color-400: #96A58D;
  --color-500: #77886D;
  --color-600: #5E6A58;
  --color-700: #464D41;
  --color-800: #2F342D;
  --color-900: #1E211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE7',
    200: '#D5DCD0',
    300: '#B5C1AE',
    400: '#96A58D',
    500: '#77886D',
    600: '#5E6A58',
    700: '#464D41',
    800: '#2F342D',
    900: '#1E211D',
  },
}

$base: #ABBAA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE7;
$base-200: #D5DCD0;
$base-300: #B5C1AE;
$base-400: #96A58D;
$base-500: #77886D;
$base-600: #5E6A58;
$base-700: #464D41;
$base-800: #2F342D;
$base-900: #1E211D;
$base-hover: #869C79;
$base-subtle: #E6E9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ABBAA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}