#AB281C
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(48.8% 0.169 29.7), rgb(171, 40, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#AB281C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB281C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 40, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 72%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.169 29.7) |
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 #AB281C | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB281C | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB281C text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB281C text on black | 3.05:1 | 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
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6F
oklch(70.8% 0.131 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5949
oklch(63.1% 0.168 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#C8392A
oklch(55.7% 0.182 29.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB281C
oklch(48.8% 0.169 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C251A
oklch(42.8% 0.14 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#70241C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#AB281C 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) | #514819 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716515 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0027 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB281C
#AB281C
oklch(48.8% 0.169 29.7)
- #006C7A
#006C7A
oklch(48.7% 0.084 210.3)
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 #AB281C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.010
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.013
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.017
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
Use #AB281C 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.