#AB3470
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.165 353.4), rgb(171, 52, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#AB3470 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3470 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 52, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.165 353.4) |
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 #AB3470 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3470 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3470 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3470 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15991
oklch(63.2% 0.162 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3470
oklch(51.9% 0.165 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#832555
oklch(42.6% 0.137 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#AB3470 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) | #485472 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82B4D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3470
#AB3470
oklch(51.9% 0.165 353.4)
- #007B63
#007B63
oklch(52% 0.1 172.8)
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 #AB3470, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
Use #AB3470 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.