#AB2A59
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.2% 0.168 3.7), rgb(171, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#AB2A59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2A59 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.168 3.7) |
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 #AB2A59 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2A59 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2A59 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2A59 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37C98
oklch(70.8% 0.13 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7567E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23568
oklch(55.5% 0.181 3.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2A59
oklch(50.2% 0.168 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#882246
oklch(42.7% 0.139 4)
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Step 900
900
#6E233B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#AB2A59 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) | #494D5A | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6756 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0E3E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2A59
#AB2A59
oklch(50.2% 0.168 3.7)
- #007469
#007469
oklch(50.2% 0.089 183.5)
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 #AB2A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
Use #AB2A59 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.