#AB165E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.9% 0.186 358.9), rgb(171, 22, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#AB165E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB165E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 22, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 77%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.186 358.9) |
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 #AB165E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB165E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB165E text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB165E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8BF
oklch(80.8% 0.09 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#E7779F
oklch(70.8% 0.144 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E87
oklch(63.1% 0.184 359)
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Step 600
600
#C72871
oklch(55.6% 0.2 358.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB165E
oklch(48.9% 0.186 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B184D
oklch(42.6% 0.154 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#701D40
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#AB165E 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) | #3E4860 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635B | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0039 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB165E
#AB165E
oklch(48.9% 0.186 358.9)
- #007061
#007061
oklch(48.8% 0.089 179.2)
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 #AB165E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB165E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.035
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
Use #AB165E 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.