#AB3F4D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.141 15.8), rgb(171, 63, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#AB3F4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB3F4D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 63, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 46%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.141 15.8) |
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 #AB3F4D | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB3F4D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB3F4D text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB3F4D text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8389
oklch(70.6% 0.11 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0616C
oklch(63% 0.141 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4554
oklch(55.6% 0.152 16)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB3F4D
oklch(52.1% 0.141 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#832E39
oklch(42.8% 0.117 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#692A31
oklch(37.7% 0.09 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#AB3F4D 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) | #59564D | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746C4A | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2C45 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB3F4D
#AB3F4D
oklch(52.1% 0.141 15.8)
- #00797A
#00797A
oklch(52.2% 0.089 195.8)
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 #AB3F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.055
Use #AB3F4D 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.