#AB2E6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.2% 0.171 354.1), rgb(171, 46, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#AB2E6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2E6D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 46, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.171 354.1) |
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 #AB2E6D | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2E6D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2E6D text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2E6D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA6
oklch(70.7% 0.131 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35690
oklch(63% 0.168 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF367A
oklch(55.7% 0.183 354.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2E6D
oklch(51.2% 0.171 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#852254
oklch(42.6% 0.142 354)
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Step 900
900
#6B2345
oklch(37.7% 0.109 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1529
oklch(26.9% 0.07 353.2)
#AB2E6D 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) | #45516F | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68686A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82249 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2E6D
#AB2E6D
oklch(51.2% 0.171 354.1)
- #007862
#007862
oklch(51.1% 0.097 174)
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 #AB2E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #AB2E6D 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.