#AB2643
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49.2% 0.168 14.1), rgb(171, 38, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#AB2643 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2643 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 38, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 64%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.168 14.1) |
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 #AB2643 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2643 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2643 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2643 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C88
oklch(70.7% 0.131 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB566A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63552
oklch(55.6% 0.181 14.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2643
oklch(49.2% 0.168 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2237
oklch(42.6% 0.139 14)
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Step 900
900
#6F2330
oklch(37.7% 0.107 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#42161C
oklch(27.1% 0.068 14.6)
#AB2643 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) | #4B4943 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D653F | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0032 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2643
#AB2643
oklch(49.2% 0.168 14.1)
- #00706F
#00706F
oklch(49.3% 0.084 193.7)
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 #AB2643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.021
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #AB2643 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.