#AB2416
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(48.4% 0.173 30.2), rgb(171, 36, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#AB2416 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2416 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 36, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 77%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.173 30.2) |
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 #AB2416 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2416 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2416 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2416 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6D
oklch(70.7% 0.134 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5846
oklch(63.2% 0.171 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#C93626
oklch(55.5% 0.186 30.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2416
oklch(48.4% 0.173 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2317
oklch(42.7% 0.144 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#71241A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#AB2416 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) | #4F4612 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70640C | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0023 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2416
#AB2416
oklch(48.4% 0.173 30.2)
- #006B79
#006B79
oklch(48.4% 0.084 210.4)
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 #AB2416, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.006
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.011
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.019
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.038
Use #AB2416 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.