#AB4158
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.6% 0.14 10), rgb(171, 65, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#AB4158 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4158 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 65, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 45%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.14 10) |
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 #AB4158 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4158 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4158 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4158 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78692
oklch(70.8% 0.1 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6578
oklch(63.1% 0.129 9.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4158
oklch(52.6% 0.14 10)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B50
oklch(49.1% 0.129 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3141
oklch(42.6% 0.108 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#662C37
oklch(37.7% 0.084 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#AB4158 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) | #585858 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736D56 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA324A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4158
#AB4158
oklch(52.6% 0.14 10)
- #007B76
#007B76
oklch(52.6% 0.091 189.8)
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 #AB4158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.008
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.064
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.066
Use #AB4158 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.