#AB9B63
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69% 0.077 94), rgb(171, 155, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#AB9B63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9B63 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 155, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.077 94) |
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 #AB9B63 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9B63 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9B63 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9B63 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19E
oklch(81% 0.048 94)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9B63
oklch(69% 0.077 94)
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Step 500
500
#9D883D
oklch(63% 0.098 93.8)
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Step 600
600
#887115
oklch(55.5% 0.107 93.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F03
oklch(49.1% 0.1 94.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E0B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 94.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4114
oklch(37.8% 0.064 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#AB9B63 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) | #A6995F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E65 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5938D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9B63
#AB9B63
oklch(69% 0.077 94)
- #8C98CC
#8C98CC
oklch(69% 0.078 274.1)
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 #AB9B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
Use #AB9B63 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.