#AB3472
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.166 352.4), rgb(171, 52, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#AB3472 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3472 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 52, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.166 352.4) |
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 #AB3472 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3472 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3472 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3472 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC6
oklch(81% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DA8
oklch(70.7% 0.128 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15893
oklch(63.1% 0.165 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC397D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 352.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3472
oklch(52% 0.166 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#832556
oklch(42.7% 0.137 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2447
oklch(37.7% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#AB3472 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) | #475574 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6F | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82C4E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3472
#AB3472
oklch(52% 0.166 352.4)
- #007B62
#007B62
oklch(51.9% 0.101 172)
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 #AB3472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.067
Use #AB3472 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.