#AB5B3A
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.9% 0.115 42.5), rgb(171, 91, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#AB5B3A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5B3A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 91, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.115 42.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AB5B3A | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5B3A | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB5B3A text on white | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB5B3A text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD9078
oklch(70.7% 0.082 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7355
oklch(63.2% 0.106 42.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5B3A
oklch(55.9% 0.115 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#924A2B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 43)
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Step 800
800
#763D25
oklch(42.7% 0.088 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#603423
oklch(37.7% 0.069 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#AB5B3A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #706637 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847839 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4C53 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5B3A
#AB5B3A
oklch(55.9% 0.115 42.5)
- #0081A0
#0081A0
oklch(55.9% 0.104 222.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AB5B3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.038
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.041
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.043
Use #AB5B3A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.