#AB1755
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.7% 0.183 3.3), rgb(171, 23, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#AB1755 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB1755 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 23, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.183 3.3) |
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 #AB1755 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB1755 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB1755 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB1755 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87898
oklch(70.8% 0.142 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82A68
oklch(55.6% 0.196 3.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB1755
oklch(48.7% 0.183 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A46
oklch(42.7% 0.151 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#711E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#AB1755 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) | #414756 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676352 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0035 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB1755
#AB1755
oklch(48.7% 0.183 3.3)
- #006F64
#006F64
oklch(48.6% 0.087 183.1)
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 #AB1755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.020
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
Use #AB1755 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.