#AB013C
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(47.2% 0.188 13.1), rgb(171, 1, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#AB013C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB013C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 1, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 99%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.188 13.1) |
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 #AB013C | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB013C | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB013C text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB013C text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7686
oklch(70.6% 0.146 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34C69
oklch(63.2% 0.187 13)
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Step 600
600
#CE2350
oklch(55.6% 0.203 13.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB013C
oklch(47.2% 0.188 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#901536
oklch(42.7% 0.156 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#741C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 13.3)
#AB013C 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) | #41403D | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686038 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0022 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB013C
#AB013C
oklch(47.2% 0.188 13.1)
- #006968
#006968
oklch(47.1% 0.081 193.6)
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 #AB013C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB013C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.012
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.021
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.048
Use #AB013C 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.