#AB2F61
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.165 0.4), rgb(171, 47, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#AB2F61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2F61 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 47, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.165 0.4) |
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 #AB2F61 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2F61 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2F61 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2F61 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#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
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBE
oklch(80.9% 0.081 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55885
oklch(63.2% 0.163 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0386E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2F61
oklch(50.9% 0.165 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#86244B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C243F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#AB2F61 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) | #495062 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685E | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91D44 | 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°).
- #AB2F61
#AB2F61
oklch(50.9% 0.165 0.4)
- #007668
#007668
oklch(50.7% 0.092 180.8)
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 #AB2F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.058
Use #AB2F61 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.