#AB2E2E
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.6% 0.162 25.3), rgb(171, 46, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#AB2E2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2E2E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 46, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.162 25.3) |
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 #AB2E2E | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2E2E | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2E2E text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2E2E text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA7
oklch(80.8% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48078
oklch(70.7% 0.125 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95B55
oklch(63.1% 0.16 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53C3A
oklch(55.7% 0.174 25.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2E2E
oklch(49.6% 0.162 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2726
oklch(42.8% 0.134 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2623
oklch(37.8% 0.104 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#AB2E2E 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) | #524B2D | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72662A | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0030 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2E2E
#AB2E2E
oklch(49.6% 0.162 25.3)
- #006F79
#006F79
oklch(49.5% 0.085 205.7)
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 #AB2E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.015
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.018
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.024
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.040
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.042
Use #AB2E2E 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.