#AB2E36
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.7% 0.161 22), rgb(171, 46, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#AB2E36 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2E36 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 46, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.161 22) |
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 #AB2E36 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2E36 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2E36 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2E36 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7D
oklch(70.7% 0.125 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B5C
oklch(63.2% 0.159 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43B43
oklch(55.6% 0.173 21.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2E36
oklch(49.7% 0.161 22)
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Step 800
800
#89262C
oklch(42.6% 0.134 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2527
oklch(37.6% 0.104 22)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#AB2E36 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) | #514C35 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716632 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0032 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2E36
#AB2E36
oklch(49.7% 0.161 22)
- #007077
#007077
oklch(49.6% 0.084 202.4)
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 #AB2E36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.019
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.038
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.043
Use #AB2E36 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.