#AB4242
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.2% 0.138 23.2), rgb(171, 66, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#AB4242 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4242 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 66, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.138 23.2) |
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 #AB4242 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4242 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4242 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4242 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8581
oklch(70.8% 0.108 23)
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Step 500
500
#CF6461
oklch(63.1% 0.136 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4848
oklch(55.7% 0.149 23.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AB4242
oklch(52.2% 0.138 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#823030
oklch(42.7% 0.114 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#692B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#AB4242 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) | #5C5741 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D3F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2E43 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4242
#AB4242
oklch(52.2% 0.138 23.2)
- #007880
#007880
oklch(52.2% 0.089 203)
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 #AB4242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.045
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #AB4242 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.