#AB1D4E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.8% 0.177 7.3), rgb(171, 29, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#AB1D4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB1D4E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 29, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 71%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.177 7.3) |
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 #AB1D4E | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB1D4E | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB1D4E text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB1D4E text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77991
oklch(70.6% 0.137 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5177
oklch(63% 0.176 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72E5F
oklch(55.5% 0.19 7.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB1D4E
oklch(48.8% 0.177 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D41
oklch(42.8% 0.147 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#702037
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#AB1D4E 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) | #45474F | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A634B | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0033 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB1D4E
#AB1D4E
oklch(48.8% 0.177 7.3)
- #006F68
#006F68
oklch(48.8% 0.085 187.2)
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 #AB1D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.017
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
Use #AB1D4E 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.