#AB342D
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(50.2% 0.156 27.6), rgb(171, 52, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#AB342D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB342D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 52, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.156 27.6) |
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 #AB342D | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB342D | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB342D text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB342D text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28276
oklch(70.8% 0.121 28)
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Step 500
500
#D75E53
oklch(63.1% 0.155 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24037
oklch(55.6% 0.168 27.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB342D
oklch(50.2% 0.156 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#882A24
oklch(42.8% 0.129 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2822
oklch(37.7% 0.1 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#401814
oklch(26.9% 0.063 27.8)
#AB342D 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) | #564E2B | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746829 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0D33 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB342D
#AB342D
oklch(50.2% 0.156 27.6)
- #00717D
#00717D
oklch(50.2% 0.086 207.6)
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 #AB342D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.022
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.025
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
Use #AB342D 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.