#AB3031
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(49.8% 0.16 24.7), rgb(171, 48, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#AB3031 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3031 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 48, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 56%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.16 24.7) |
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 #AB3031 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3031 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3031 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3031 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA8
oklch(81% 0.077 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38079
oklch(70.6% 0.123 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85C57
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3D
oklch(55.7% 0.172 24.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3031
oklch(49.8% 0.16 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#892828
oklch(42.8% 0.132 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#AB3031 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) | #534C30 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672D | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0032 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3031
#AB3031
oklch(49.8% 0.16 24.7)
- #007079
#007079
oklch(49.7% 0.085 204.6)
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 #AB3031, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.018
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.021
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB3031 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.