#AB4161
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.142 4.6), rgb(171, 65, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#AB4161 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4161 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 65, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 45%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.142 4.6) |
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 #AB4161 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4161 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4161 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4161 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68598
oklch(70.6% 0.102 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9657F
oklch(63.2% 0.129 5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4161
oklch(52.9% 0.142 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A57
oklch(49.2% 0.132 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3147
oklch(42.8% 0.109 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#662C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#AB4161 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) | #565962 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726E5F | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9344D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4161
#AB4161
oklch(52.9% 0.142 4.6)
- #007D72
#007D72
oklch(53% 0.094 184.2)
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 #AB4161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.011
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.064
Use #AB4161 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.