#AB204D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49% 0.174 8.2), rgb(171, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#AB204D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 8°. 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 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB204D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.174 8.2) |
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 #AB204D | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB204D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB204D text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB204D text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#FAE4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.024 8.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 8)
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Step 400
400
#E67A90
oklch(70.6% 0.135 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5375
oklch(63.2% 0.173 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7305E
oklch(55.6% 0.188 8.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB204D
oklch(49% 0.174 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#702036
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#AB204D 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) | #46484E | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A644A | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0034 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB204D
#AB204D
oklch(49% 0.174 8.2)
- #00706A
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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 #AB204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.020
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
Use #AB204D 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.