#AB0177
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.2% 0.207 347), rgb(171, 1, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#AB0177 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB0177 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 1, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 99%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.207 347) |
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 #AB0177 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB0177 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB0177 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB0177 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.101 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#E673B4
oklch(70.8% 0.16 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB46A1
oklch(63.1% 0.205 347)
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Step 600
600
#C6188C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 346.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB0177
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8B0D61
oklch(42.8% 0.172 347)
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Step 900
900
#70184F
oklch(37.8% 0.134 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#AB0177 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) | #2B4879 | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6274 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80044 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB0177
#AB0177
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
- #007355
#007355
oklch(49.3% 0.101 167)
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 #AB0177, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB0177.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.076
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.078
Use #AB0177 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.