#AB3742
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.9% 0.151 19), rgb(171, 55, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#AB3742 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3742 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 55, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 51%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.151 19) |
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 #AB3742 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3742 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3742 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3742 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08184
oklch(70.7% 0.117 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45E65
oklch(63% 0.149 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0404C
oklch(55.6% 0.163 18.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3742
oklch(50.9% 0.151 19)
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Step 800
800
#862A33
oklch(42.7% 0.125 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C282C
oklch(37.7% 0.097 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#AB3742 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) | #555142 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73693F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1C3C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3742
#AB3742
oklch(50.9% 0.151 19)
- #007478
#007478
oklch(50.8% 0.086 199)
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 #AB3742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
Use #AB3742 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.