#AB2523
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(48.6% 0.171 27), rgb(171, 37, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#AB2523 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2523 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 37, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.171 27) |
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 #AB2523 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2523 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2523 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2523 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E73
oklch(70.7% 0.131 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD584E
oklch(63.2% 0.169 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83732
oklch(55.6% 0.183 27)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2523
oklch(48.6% 0.171 27)
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Step 800
800
#8C2320
oklch(42.7% 0.141 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#71231F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#AB2523 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) | #4F4721 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70641D | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0026 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2523
#AB2523
oklch(48.6% 0.171 27)
- #006C77
#006C77
oklch(48.6% 0.083 207.1)
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 #AB2523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.013
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.013
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.014
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.035
Use #AB2523 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.