#AB425D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.139 7.3), rgb(171, 66, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#AB425D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB425D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 66, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.139 7.3) |
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 #AB425D | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB425D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB425D text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB425D 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68695
oklch(70.7% 0.1 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9657C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 6.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB425D
oklch(52.9% 0.139 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B53
oklch(49.2% 0.129 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3144
oklch(42.7% 0.108 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#662C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.085 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#AB425D 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) | #58595E | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E5B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9344C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB425D
#AB425D
oklch(52.9% 0.139 7.3)
- #007C75
#007C75
oklch(52.8% 0.092 187.9)
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 #AB425D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.007
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #AB425D 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.