#AB3231
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(50% 0.158 25.3), rgb(171, 50, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#AB3231 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3231 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 50, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.158 25.3) |
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 #AB3231 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3231 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3231 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3231 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38179
oklch(70.8% 0.122 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75D57
oklch(63.1% 0.155 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3C
oklch(55.6% 0.17 25.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3231
oklch(50% 0.158 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#882927
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2724
oklch(37.8% 0.102 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#411816
oklch(27.1% 0.064 25.1)
#AB3231 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) | #544D30 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73672D | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0833 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3231
#AB3231
oklch(50% 0.158 25.3)
- #00717B
#00717B
oklch(50.1% 0.086 205.5)
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 #AB3231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.020
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.023
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB3231 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.