#AB3F2E
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.5% 0.145 31.4), rgb(171, 63, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#AB3F2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3F2E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 63, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.145 31.4) |
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 #AB3F2E | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3F2E | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3F2E text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3F2E text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A5
oklch(80.8% 0.07 30.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8575
oklch(70.7% 0.113 31)
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Step 500
500
#D26350
oklch(63.1% 0.144 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4734
oklch(55.6% 0.156 31.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3F2E
oklch(51.5% 0.145 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F21
oklch(42.7% 0.12 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B20
oklch(37.8% 0.094 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#AB3F2E 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) | #5D542C | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C2B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC253C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3F2E
#AB3F2E
oklch(51.5% 0.145 31.4)
- #007585
#007585
oklch(51.6% 0.09 211.2)
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 #AB3F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.030
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.041
Use #AB3F2E 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.