#AB2C38
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.5% 0.163 20.6), rgb(171, 44, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#AB2C38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2C38 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 44, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.163 20.6) |
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 #AB2C38 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2C38 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2C38 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2C38 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.125 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5F
oklch(63.1% 0.16 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53A45
oklch(55.7% 0.175 20.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2C38
oklch(49.5% 0.163 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A252E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2529
oklch(37.8% 0.105 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#AB2C38 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) | #504B37 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706634 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0032 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2C38
#AB2C38
oklch(49.5% 0.163 20.6)
- #007075
#007075
oklch(49.6% 0.084 200.2)
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 #AB2C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.021
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.041
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.042
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
Use #AB2C38 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.