#AB9B73
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.3% 0.058 88.8), rgb(171, 155, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#AB9B73 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9B73 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 155, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.058 88.8) |
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 #AB9B73 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9B73 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9B73 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9B73 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 88.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9B73
oklch(69.3% 0.058 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8754
oklch(63.1% 0.074 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#877138
oklch(55.7% 0.081 88.5)
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Step 700
700
#725E2A
oklch(49% 0.075 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4022
oklch(37.6% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#AB9B73 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) | #A49A70 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E74 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49590 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9B73
#AB9B73
oklch(69.3% 0.058 88.8)
- #8D9CC1
#8D9CC1
oklch(69.4% 0.057 267.6)
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 #AB9B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.011
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #AB9B73 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.