#AB4034
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(51.7% 0.143 29.2), rgb(171, 64, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#AB4034 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4034 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 64, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.143 29.2) |
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 #AB4034 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4034 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4034 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4034 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 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
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.07 28.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8578
oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16455
oklch(63.2% 0.141 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC473A
oklch(55.5% 0.154 29.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB4034
oklch(51.7% 0.143 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#842F26
oklch(42.7% 0.119 29)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B23
oklch(37.7% 0.092 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#AB4034 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) | #5D5532 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C31 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC283E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4034
#AB4034
oklch(51.7% 0.143 29.2)
- #007684
#007684
oklch(51.8% 0.089 209.2)
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 #AB4034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
Use #AB4034 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.