#AB3216
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(49.7% 0.162 34), rgb(171, 50, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#AB3216 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3216 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 50, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 77%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.162 34) |
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 #AB3216 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3216 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3216 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3216 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9F
oklch(81% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#E3826B
oklch(70.7% 0.125 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85E43
oklch(63% 0.16 34)
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Step 600
600
#C43F21
oklch(55.6% 0.175 34)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3216
oklch(49.7% 0.162 34)
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Step 800
800
#892914
oklch(42.6% 0.134 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2718
oklch(37.6% 0.105 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#AB3216 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) | #564C10 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74670E | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD002D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3216
#AB3216
oklch(49.7% 0.162 34)
- #006F81
#006F81
oklch(49.8% 0.088 214)
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 #AB3216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.009
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.017
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.023
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.025
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.038
Use #AB3216 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.