#AB997A
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.1% 0.048 81.2), rgb(171, 153, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#AB997A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB997A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 153, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.048 81.2) |
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 #AB997A | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB997A | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB997A text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB997A text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 80.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB997A
oklch(69.1% 0.048 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D865E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 81)
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Step 600
600
#876F45
oklch(55.5% 0.066 80.7)
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Step 700
700
#735D36
oklch(49.1% 0.062 80.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.051 81.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D4029
oklch(37.9% 0.04 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#AB997A 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) | #A19978 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D7B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39391 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB997A
#AB997A
oklch(69.1% 0.048 81.2)
- #8B9CBA
#8B9CBA
oklch(69% 0.048 261.8)
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 #AB997A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.018
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
Use #AB997A 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.