#AB1873
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(49.8% 0.194 349.4), rgb(171, 24, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#AB1873 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB1873 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 24, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 75%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.194 349.4) |
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 #AB1873 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB1873 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB1873 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB1873 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#E476AF
oklch(70.7% 0.15 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D94C9B
oklch(63.2% 0.193 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42585
oklch(55.6% 0.209 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB1873
oklch(49.8% 0.194 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#89175C
oklch(42.8% 0.16 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4B
oklch(37.6% 0.125 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#AB1873 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) | #364B75 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616470 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80645 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB1873
#AB1873
oklch(49.8% 0.194 349.4)
- #007459
#007459
oklch(49.7% 0.099 169.4)
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 #AB1873, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB1873.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
Use #AB1873 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.