#AB2B89
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(52.1% 0.19 340.9), rgb(171, 43, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#AB2B89 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2B89 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 43, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 60%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.19 340.9) |
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 #AB2B89 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2B89 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2B89 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2B89 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 341.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D2
oklch(80.8% 0.092 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC79BC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#D052AB
oklch(63.2% 0.187 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB2F96
oklch(55.6% 0.204 340.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2B89
oklch(52.1% 0.19 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#831D68
oklch(42.7% 0.158 341)
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Step 900
900
#692055
oklch(37.7% 0.122 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#AB2B89 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) | #35558C | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6986 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B52E57 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2B89
#AB2B89
oklch(52.1% 0.19 340.9)
- #007D53
#007D53
oklch(52.1% 0.116 161.2)
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 #AB2B89, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AB2B89.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.046
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.077
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.083
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.084
Use #AB2B89 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.