#AB386D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.158 355.6), rgb(171, 56, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#AB386D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB386D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 56, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.158 355.6) |
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 #AB386D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB386D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB386D text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AB386D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC2
oklch(81% 0.076 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA4
oklch(70.7% 0.122 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.157 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3D77
oklch(55.6% 0.17 355.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB386D
oklch(52.2% 0.158 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#822852
oklch(42.7% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#AB386D 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) | #4C566E | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B6A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82E4E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB386D
#AB386D
oklch(52.2% 0.158 355.6)
- #007B67
#007B67
oklch(52.1% 0.097 176)
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 #AB386D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.070
Use #AB386D 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.