#AB3A6A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.154 357.6), rgb(171, 58, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#AB3A6A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3A6A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 58, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.154 357.6) |
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 #AB3A6A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3A6A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3A6A text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3A6A 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC80A1
oklch(70.8% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8A
oklch(63% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F73
oklch(55.6% 0.165 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3A6A
oklch(52.3% 0.154 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#AB3A6A 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) | #4E576B | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C67 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B92F4D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3A6A
#AB3A6A
oklch(52.3% 0.154 357.6)
- #007C69
#007C69
oklch(52.4% 0.097 177)
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 #AB3A6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
Use #AB3A6A 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.