#AB2D7E
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.8% 0.181 345.8), rgb(171, 45, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#AB2D7E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2D7E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 45, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.181 345.8) |
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 #AB2D7E | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2D7E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2D7E text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2D7E text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB3
oklch(70.6% 0.14 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#D154A0
oklch(63.1% 0.178 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC328B
oklch(55.5% 0.194 345.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2D7E
oklch(51.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#842060
oklch(42.8% 0.15 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A214F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 346.4)
#AB2D7E 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) | #3D5480 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63697B | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72A52 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2D7E
#AB2D7E
oklch(51.8% 0.181 345.8)
- #007B5A
#007B5A
oklch(51.7% 0.107 166.3)
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 #AB2D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.074
Use #AB2D7E 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.