#AB2C23
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.2% 0.165 28.7), rgb(171, 44, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#AB2C23 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2C23 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 44, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 66%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.165 28.7) |
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 #AB2C23 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2C23 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2C23 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2C23 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA3
oklch(81% 0.08 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58072
oklch(70.7% 0.127 29)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.162 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#C63B30
oklch(55.6% 0.178 28.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2C23
oklch(49.2% 0.165 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A261E
oklch(42.6% 0.136 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F251E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#AB2C23 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) | #524A21 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661D | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD002B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2C23
#AB2C23
oklch(49.2% 0.165 28.7)
- #006E7B
#006E7B
oklch(49.3% 0.085 209)
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 #AB2C23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.016
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.016
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.019
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
Use #AB2C23 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.