#AB3157
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.8% 0.16 6.2), rgb(171, 49, 87).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#AB3157 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3157 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 49, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.16 6.2) |
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 #AB3157 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3157 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3157 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3157 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E94
oklch(70.7% 0.124 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#D5597A
oklch(63% 0.158 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03A63
oklch(55.5% 0.172 6.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3157
oklch(50.8% 0.16 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#862644
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2539
oklch(37.7% 0.103 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#401721
oklch(27.1% 0.065 7.2)
#AB3157 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) | #4D5058 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6854 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA1B41 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3157
#AB3157
oklch(50.8% 0.16 6.2)
- #00756D
#00756D
oklch(50.6% 0.089 186.5)
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 #AB3157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.060
Use #AB3157 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.