#AB9D72
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.7% 0.061 92.2), rgb(171, 157, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#AB9D72 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9D72 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 157, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.061 92.2) |
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 #AB9D72 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9D72 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9D72 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9D72 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 91.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9D72
oklch(69.7% 0.061 92.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8850
oklch(63% 0.078 92.2)
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Step 600
600
#857234
oklch(55.7% 0.085 92.4)
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Step 700
700
#715F26
oklch(49.1% 0.079 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E21
oklch(42.8% 0.066 92.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4120
oklch(37.7% 0.051 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#AB9D72 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) | #A69B6F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F73 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49692 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9D72
#AB9D72
oklch(69.7% 0.061 92.2)
- #909CC4
#909CC4
oklch(69.7% 0.06 271.7)
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 #AB9D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #AB9D72 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.