#AB998B
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.5% 0.029 60.2), rgb(171, 153, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#AB998B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB998B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 153, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.029 60.2) |
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 #AB998B | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB998B | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB998B text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB998B text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB998B
oklch(69.5% 0.029 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8573
oklch(63.2% 0.038 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#866E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 60.2)
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Step 700
700
#715C4B
oklch(49.1% 0.038 60.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3E
oklch(42.6% 0.031 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F35
oklch(37.8% 0.025 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#AB998B 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) | #9F9A8A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19595 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB998B
#AB998B
oklch(69.5% 0.029 60.2)
- #8DA0AE
#8DA0AE
oklch(69.6% 0.03 239.9)
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 #AB998B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #AB998B 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.