#AB2676
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.9% 0.184 349), rgb(171, 38, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#AB2676 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2676 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 38, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 64%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.184 349) |
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 #AB2676 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2676 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2676 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2676 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCDE
oklch(88.4% 0.05 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E079AF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5519B
oklch(63.1% 0.183 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#C02F85
oklch(55.7% 0.197 349.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2676
oklch(50.9% 0.184 349)
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Step 800
800
#861D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C204B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#AB2676 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) | #3C5078 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636773 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B81E4B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2676
#AB2676
oklch(50.9% 0.184 349)
- #00785B
#00785B
oklch(50.9% 0.102 168.6)
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 #AB2676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.061
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.071
Use #AB2676 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.