#AB396E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.157 355.3), rgb(171, 57, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#AB396E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 355°. 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 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB396E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 57, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.157 355.3) |
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 #AB396E | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB396E | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB396E text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB396E text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA4
oklch(70.7% 0.122 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8E
oklch(63% 0.156 355)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E78
oklch(55.6% 0.168 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB396E
oklch(52.3% 0.157 355.3)
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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)
#AB396E 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) | #4C576F | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6B | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8304F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB396E
#AB396E
oklch(52.3% 0.157 355.3)
- #007C67
#007C67
oklch(52.4% 0.098 175.3)
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 #AB396E, 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 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
Use #AB396E 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.