#AB9B65
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.1% 0.075 93.5), rgb(171, 155, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#AB9B65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9B65 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 155, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.075 93.5) |
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 #AB9B65 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9B65 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9B65 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9B65 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#CAC19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 94.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9B65
oklch(69.1% 0.075 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8840
oklch(63.1% 0.095 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#88711B
oklch(55.5% 0.104 93.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F0B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E0F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 93.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D4116
oklch(37.8% 0.062 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#AB9B65 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) | #A69961 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E67 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5938D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9B65
#AB9B65
oklch(69.1% 0.075 93.5)
- #8C99CB
#8C99CB
oklch(69.1% 0.075 273)
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 #AB9B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.050
Use #AB9B65 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.