#AB3C2A
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.1% 0.149 31.7), rgb(171, 60, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#AB3C2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3C2A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 60, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.149 31.7) |
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 #AB3C2A | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3C2A | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3C2A text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3C2A text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8473
oklch(70.7% 0.116 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3624E
oklch(63% 0.147 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4531
oklch(55.6% 0.161 31.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3C2A
oklch(51.1% 0.149 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#852E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.096 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#AB3C2A 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) | #5B5227 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A26 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1F38 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3C2A
#AB3C2A
oklch(51.1% 0.149 31.7)
- #007384
#007384
oklch(51% 0.089 212.5)
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 #AB3C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.024
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.027
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.039
Use #AB3C2A 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.