#AB3477
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.168 349.8), rgb(171, 52, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#AB3477 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3477 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 52, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.168 349.8) |
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 #AB3477 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3477 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3477 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3477 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05898
oklch(63.1% 0.166 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3982
oklch(55.6% 0.18 350)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3477
oklch(52.1% 0.168 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#83255A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#AB3477 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) | #455579 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B74 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72E51 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3477
#AB3477
oklch(52.1% 0.168 349.8)
- #007C60
#007C60
oklch(52.1% 0.103 169.9)
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 #AB3477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.070
Use #AB3477 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.