#AB3B6B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.153 357.3), rgb(171, 59, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#AB3B6B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3B6B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 59, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.153 357.3) |
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 #AB3B6B | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3B6B | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3B6B text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3B6B text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#D883A1
oklch(70.8% 0.11 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA618A
oklch(63% 0.14 357.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB3B6B
oklch(52.5% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3661
oklch(49.1% 0.142 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#AB3B6B 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) | #4F576C | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C68 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8314E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3B6B
#AB3B6B
oklch(52.5% 0.153 357.3)
- #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 #AB3B6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
Use #AB3B6B 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.