#AB2F7D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.9% 0.178 346.5), rgb(171, 47, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#AB2F7D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB2F7D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 47, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.178 346.5) |
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 #AB2F7D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB2F7D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB2F7D text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB2F7D text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.137 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1559F
oklch(63.2% 0.176 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC348A
oklch(55.6% 0.191 346.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB2F7D
oklch(51.9% 0.178 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#83215F
oklch(42.6% 0.147 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A224E
oklch(37.7% 0.115 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#AB2F7D 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) | #3F547F | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646A7A | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72C52 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB2F7D
#AB2F7D
oklch(51.9% 0.178 346.5)
- #007C5B
#007C5B
oklch(52% 0.107 166.4)
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 #AB2F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
Use #AB2F7D 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.