#AB2851
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.8% 0.168 7.5), rgb(171, 40, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#AB2851 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2851 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 40, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.168 7.5) |
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 #AB2851 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2851 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2851 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2851 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C92
oklch(70.7% 0.13 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95677
oklch(63.2% 0.166 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43560
oklch(55.6% 0.181 7.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2851
oklch(49.8% 0.168 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#892241
oklch(42.7% 0.139 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2237
oklch(37.6% 0.109 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#AB2851 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) | #494C52 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C664E | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0039 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2851
#AB2851
oklch(49.8% 0.168 7.5)
- #00726B
#00726B
oklch(49.7% 0.087 187.4)
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 #AB2851, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
Use #AB2851 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.