#AB2A56
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.1% 0.167 5.3), rgb(171, 42, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#AB2A56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2A56 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 42, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.167 5.3) |
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 #AB2A56 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2A56 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2A56 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2A56 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37C95
oklch(70.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8567B
oklch(63.1% 0.166 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33664
oklch(55.6% 0.179 5.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2A56
oklch(50.1% 0.167 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#882244
oklch(42.6% 0.139 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2339
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#411622
oklch(27.1% 0.068 5.4)
#AB2A56 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) | #494D57 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6653 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0B3D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2A56
#AB2A56
oklch(50.1% 0.167 5.3)
- #00736A
#00736A
oklch(50% 0.088 185.4)
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 #AB2A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
Use #AB2A56 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.