#AB246D
Closest named color: Deep Magenta (#A0025C). oklch(50.3% 0.181 353), rgb(171, 36, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#AB246D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Magenta (#A0025C), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Magenta (#A0025C) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB246D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 36, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.181 353) |
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 #AB246D | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB246D | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB246D text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AB246D text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C5
oklch(80.8% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#E279A8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 353)
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Step 500
500
#D75193
oklch(63.1% 0.18 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22F7D
oklch(55.7% 0.195 353.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB246D
oklch(50.3% 0.181 353)
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Step 800
800
#871D56
oklch(42.6% 0.15 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2047
oklch(37.7% 0.116 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#AB246D 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) | #3F4E6F | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666A | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91446 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB246D
#AB246D
oklch(50.3% 0.181 353)
- #00765F
#00765F
oklch(50.4% 0.097 172.9)
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 #AB246D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
Use #AB246D 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.