#AB2368
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.1% 0.18 355.3), rgb(171, 35, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#AB2368 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2368 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 35, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.18 355.3) |
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 #AB2368 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2368 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2368 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2368 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E379A4
oklch(70.7% 0.139 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8518E
oklch(63.1% 0.179 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32F78
oklch(55.7% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2368
oklch(50.1% 0.18 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2044
oklch(37.8% 0.116 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#AB2368 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) | #404D6A | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666665 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B90D43 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2368
#AB2368
oklch(50.1% 0.18 355.3)
- #007561
#007561
oklch(50.2% 0.094 175.3)
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 #AB2368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.067
Use #AB2368 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.