#AB3E6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.15 356.8), rgb(171, 62, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#AB3E6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.150 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 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3E6D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 62, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.15 356.8) |
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 #AB3E6D | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3E6D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3E6D text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3E6D text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D683A2
oklch(70.6% 0.108 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C9628B
oklch(63.1% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB3E6D
oklch(52.9% 0.15 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B3762
oklch(49.1% 0.14 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F50
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.1)
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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)
#AB3E6D 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) | #51596E | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D6A | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83551 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3E6D
#AB3E6D
oklch(52.9% 0.15 356.8)
- #007E6A
#007E6A
oklch(53% 0.099 176.4)
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 #AB3E6D, 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 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.071
Use #AB3E6D 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.