#AB2870
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.8% 0.179 352), rgb(171, 40, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#AB2870 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2870 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 40, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.179 352) |
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 #AB2870 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2870 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2870 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2870 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17AAA
oklch(70.8% 0.138 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55395
oklch(63.1% 0.177 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0317F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 351.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2870
oklch(50.8% 0.179 352)
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Step 800
800
#861F57
oklch(42.6% 0.147 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2148
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#AB2870 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) | #405072 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676D | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B81C49 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2870
#AB2870
oklch(50.8% 0.179 352)
- #00775F
#00775F
oklch(50.7% 0.098 172.2)
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 #AB2870, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #AB2870 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.