#AB2D0D
Closest named color: Rust Red (#AA2704). oklch(49.2% 0.167 34.2), rgb(171, 45, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#AB2D0D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rust Red (#AA2704), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rust Red (#AA2704) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2D0D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 45, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.167 34.2) |
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 #AB2D0D | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2D0D | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2D0D text on white | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2D0D 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E58169
oklch(70.7% 0.129 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5C3F
oklch(63.2% 0.166 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63C1C
oklch(55.5% 0.18 34.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2D0D
oklch(49.2% 0.167 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2710
oklch(42.7% 0.139 34)
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Step 900
900
#702616
oklch(37.8% 0.108 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#AB2D0D 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) | #544A05 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736601 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0028 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2D0D
#AB2D0D
oklch(49.2% 0.167 34.2)
- #006D7F
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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 #AB2D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.009
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.010
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.026
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.027
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.032
Use #AB2D0D 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.