#AB9E8A
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.5% 0.032 78.7), rgb(171, 158, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#AB9E8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9E8A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 158, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 16%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.032 78.7) |
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 #AB9E8A | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9E8A | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9E8A text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9E8A text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9E8A
oklch(70.5% 0.032 78.7)
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Step 500
500
#97876E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 78.9)
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Step 600
600
#827156
oklch(55.7% 0.045 79.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E46
oklch(49.1% 0.042 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#594D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 79)
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Step 900
900
#494032
oklch(37.6% 0.026 78.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#AB9E8A 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) | #A49E89 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19A98 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9E8A
#AB9E8A
oklch(70.5% 0.032 78.7)
- #94A1B4
#94A1B4
oklch(70.5% 0.032 257.8)
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 #AB9E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.015
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
Use #AB9E8A 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.