#AB306D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.4% 0.168 354.4), rgb(171, 48, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#AB306D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB306D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 48, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.168 354.4) |
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 #AB306D | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB306D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB306D text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB306D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#D35790
oklch(63.2% 0.167 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE377A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB306D
oklch(51.4% 0.168 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#852454
oklch(42.8% 0.139 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2345
oklch(37.7% 0.109 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#AB306D 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) | #46526F | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69696A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8254A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB306D
#AB306D
oklch(51.4% 0.168 354.4)
- #007963
#007963
oklch(51.4% 0.098 174.1)
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 #AB306D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #AB306D 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.