#AB3D14
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51% 0.153 38.5), rgb(171, 61, 20).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#AB3D14 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3D14 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 61, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 79%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.153 38.5) |
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 #AB3D14 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3D14 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3D14 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3D14 text on black | 3.40:1 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8569
oklch(70.6% 0.118 38)
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Step 500
500
#D4633F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF461A
oklch(55.5% 0.165 38.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3D14
oklch(51% 0.153 38.5)
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Step 800
800
#862F0F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B15
oklch(37.8% 0.099 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#AB3D14 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) | #5D520C | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B0D | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD1D36 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3D14
#AB3D14
oklch(51% 0.153 38.5)
- #007289
#007289
oklch(51% 0.092 218.3)
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 #AB3D14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.022
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.043
Use #AB3D14 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.