#AB2C27
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.3% 0.164 27.4), rgb(171, 44, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#AB2C27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2C27 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 44, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 63%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.164 27.4) |
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 #AB2C27 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2C27 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2C27 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2C27 text on black | 3.12:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57F74
oklch(70.6% 0.128 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B50
oklch(63.1% 0.162 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63B34
oklch(55.7% 0.177 27.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2C27
oklch(49.3% 0.164 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2621
oklch(42.6% 0.136 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2520
oklch(37.6% 0.106 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#AB2C27 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) | #524A25 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716622 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC002C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2C27
#AB2C27
oklch(49.3% 0.164 27.4)
- #006E7A
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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 #AB2C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.014
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.037
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.040
Use #AB2C27 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.