#AB2814
Closest named color: Rust Red (#AA2704). oklch(48.7% 0.17 31.6), rgb(171, 40, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#AB2814 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Red (#AA2704), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Red (#AA2704) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2814 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 40, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 79%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.17 31.6) |
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 #AB2814 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2814 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2814 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2814 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.132 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A44
oklch(63.1% 0.168 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83923
oklch(55.6% 0.183 31.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2814
oklch(48.7% 0.17 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2515
oklch(42.7% 0.141 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#702518
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#AB2814 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) | #51480F | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716409 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0025 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2814
#AB2814
oklch(48.7% 0.17 31.6)
- #006C7B
#006C7B
oklch(48.7% 0.085 211.3)
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 #AB2814, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.008
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.010
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.016
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.020
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.022
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.029
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.034
Use #AB2814 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.