#AB407C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.7% 0.154 348.8), rgb(171, 64, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#AB407C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB407C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 64, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.154 348.8) |
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 #AB407C | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB407C | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB407C text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB407C text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC8
oklch(81% 0.07 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D483AC
oklch(70.7% 0.112 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66297
oklch(63.1% 0.141 348.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB407C
oklch(53.7% 0.154 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#98376E
oklch(49.1% 0.143 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E59
oklch(42.7% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#642A49
oklch(37.7% 0.092 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#AB407C 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) | #4D5C7E | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6F79 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73C58 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB407C
#AB407C
oklch(53.7% 0.154 348.8)
- #008163
#008163
oklch(53.6% 0.107 169.2)
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 #AB407C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
Use #AB407C 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.