#AB9F86
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.6% 0.038 85.4), rgb(171, 159, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#AB9F86 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB9F86 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 159, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 18%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.038 85.4) |
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 #AB9F86 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AB9F86 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9F86 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB9F86 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 87.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AB9F86
oklch(70.6% 0.038 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#978868
oklch(63.2% 0.049 85.8)
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Step 600
600
#817150
oklch(55.5% 0.052 84.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F40
oklch(49.1% 0.049 86.3)
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Step 800
800
#594E35
oklch(42.8% 0.041 86.9)
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Step 900
900
#49412E
oklch(37.8% 0.032 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#AB9F86 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) | #A59E84 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A187 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19B98 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB9F86
#AB9F86
oklch(70.6% 0.038 85.4)
- #95A0B9
#95A0B9
oklch(70.5% 0.039 266.6)
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 #AB9F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #AB9F86 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.