#AB5D2E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.1% 0.118 49.4), rgb(171, 93, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#AB5D2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5D2E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 93, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.118 49.4) |
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 #AB5D2E | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5D2E | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB5D2E text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB5D2E text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9171
oklch(70.7% 0.085 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE744B
oklch(63% 0.109 48.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5D2E
oklch(56.1% 0.118 49.4)
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Step 700
700
#914B1F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#763E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F351D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 49.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#AB5D2E 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) | #736729 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86782D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4D53 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5D2E
#AB5D2E
oklch(56.1% 0.118 49.4)
- #0080A9
#0080A9
oklch(56.1% 0.111 229.6)
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 #AB5D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.024
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.026
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.028
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.033
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.036
Use #AB5D2E 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.