#AB2B35
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.4% 0.164 21.6), rgb(171, 43, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#AB2B35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2B35 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 43, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.164 21.6) |
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 #AB2B35 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2B35 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2B35 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2B35 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADAA
oklch(81% 0.079 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57E7D
oklch(70.7% 0.128 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA595C
oklch(63.1% 0.162 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53942
oklch(55.5% 0.176 21.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2B35
oklch(49.4% 0.164 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A252C
oklch(42.7% 0.136 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2527
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#AB2B35 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) | #504A34 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706631 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0030 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2B35
#AB2B35
oklch(49.4% 0.164 21.6)
- #006F76
#006F76
oklch(49.3% 0.084 202.5)
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 #AB2B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.022
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.041
Use #AB2B35 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.