#AB5C2E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(55.9% 0.119 48.6), rgb(171, 92, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#AB5C2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5C2E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 92, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.119 48.6) |
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 #AB5C2E | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5C2E | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB5C2E text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB5C2E text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD9171
oklch(70.8% 0.086 49)
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Step 500
500
#BF744B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 48.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5C2E
oklch(55.9% 0.119 48.6)
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Step 700
700
#924A20
oklch(49.1% 0.111 48)
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Step 800
800
#763D1C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#AB5C2E 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) | #726629 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85782D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4C52 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5C2E
#AB5C2E
oklch(55.9% 0.119 48.6)
- #0080A7
#0080A7
oklch(56% 0.11 228.3)
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 #AB5C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.025
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.027
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.030
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
Use #AB5C2E 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.