#AB9A4E
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.5% 0.099 97), rgb(171, 154, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#AB9A4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9A4E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 154, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.099 97) |
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 #AB9A4E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9A4E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9A4E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9A4E text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC194
oklch(80.9% 0.061 96)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9A4E
oklch(68.5% 0.099 97)
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Step 500
500
#9F8910
oklch(63.1% 0.127 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2603
oklch(27% 0.052 96)
#AB9A4E 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) | #A79747 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D51 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79089 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9A4E
#AB9A4E
oklch(68.5% 0.099 97)
- #8A94D7
#8A94D7
oklch(68.5% 0.099 276.9)
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 #AB9A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.042
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
Use #AB9A4E 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.