#AB265F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50% 0.174 0.1), rgb(171, 38, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#AB265F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB265F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 38, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.174 0.1) |
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 #AB265F | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB265F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB265F text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB265F 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37A9D
oklch(70.6% 0.135 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85485
oklch(63.2% 0.171 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C3326F
oklch(55.6% 0.187 359.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB265F
oklch(50% 0.174 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#88204C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E213F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#411525
oklch(27.1% 0.071 0.3)
#AB265F 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) | #454C60 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665C | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0A3F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB265F
#AB265F
oklch(50% 0.174 0.1)
- #007465
#007465
oklch(50.1% 0.091 179.6)
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 #AB265F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
Use #AB265F 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.