#AB2E5E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.7% 0.165 1.8), rgb(171, 46, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#AB2E5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2E5E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 46, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.165 1.8) |
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 #AB2E5E | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2E5E | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2E5E text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2E5E text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D9B
oklch(70.8% 0.127 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55782
oklch(63% 0.163 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0386B
oklch(55.5% 0.176 2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2E5E
oklch(50.7% 0.165 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#872449
oklch(42.8% 0.137 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C243D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#AB2E5E 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) | #4A505F | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685B | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA1942 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2E5E
#AB2E5E
oklch(50.7% 0.165 1.8)
- #007669
#007669
oklch(50.8% 0.091 181.7)
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 #AB2E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
Use #AB2E5E 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.