#AB2D21
Closest named color: Rufous (#AE2012). oklch(49.3% 0.164 29.6), rgb(171, 45, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#AB2D21 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rufous (#AE2012), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rufous (#AE2012) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2D21 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 45, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.164 29.6) |
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 #AB2D21 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2D21 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2D21 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2D21 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA3
oklch(81% 0.08 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58071
oklch(70.7% 0.127 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B4B
oklch(63% 0.163 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.177 29.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2D21
oklch(49.3% 0.164 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A271D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#411712
oklch(26.9% 0.067 29.1)
#AB2D21 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) | #534A1E | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD002C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2D21
#AB2D21
oklch(49.3% 0.164 29.6)
- #006E7C
#006E7C
oklch(49.3% 0.085 210.1)
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 #AB2D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.017
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.017
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.035
Use #AB2D21 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.