#AB9383 Hex Color
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Don’t expect vivid pumpkin here. #ab9383 is a dusty, ashy orange with barely any saturation, sitting closer to warm taupe than tangerine. That low chroma makes it a steady supporting tone for autumn palettes, food packaging, or youth branding that wants warmth without noise. Deep teal makes it look richer than beige ever could. As a background, it holds up too: black text on this hex code reaches about 7.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #ab9383
What is #ab9383 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ab9383 is rgb(171, 147, 131), in HSL hsl(24, 19%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 23%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ab9383?
Deep teal and burgundy both make #ab9383 look richer and more intentional. Skip pale pastels, which wash out its warmth, and lean on darker or more saturated neighbors for contrast.
Where does #ab9383 work best in a design?
Use it as a background or supporting tone in autumn themes, food and beverage branding, or construction-adjacent safety palettes. Its low saturation reads muddy beside bright accents, so balance it with stronger hues.
Is #ab9383 readable on white or black?
#ab9383 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.23:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.