#AB2257
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.4% 0.175 3.5), rgb(171, 34, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#AB2257 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2257 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 34, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.175 3.5) |
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 #AB2257 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2257 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2257 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2257 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E57A97
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA537E
oklch(63.1% 0.173 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53067
oklch(55.5% 0.188 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2257
oklch(49.4% 0.175 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E46
oklch(42.7% 0.145 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F203B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#411423
oklch(26.9% 0.072 2.5)
#AB2257 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) | #454A58 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696554 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA003A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2257
#AB2257
oklch(49.4% 0.175 3.5)
- #007267
#007267
oklch(49.6% 0.088 183.3)
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 #AB2257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.026
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
Use #AB2257 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.