#AB443F
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.5% 0.137 25.7), rgb(171, 68, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#AB443F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 26°. 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 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB443F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 68, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 46%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.137 25.7) |
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 #AB443F | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB443F | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB443F text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB443F text on black | 3.63:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78881
oklch(70.7% 0.098 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6861
oklch(63% 0.126 25.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB443F
oklch(52.5% 0.137 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E39
oklch(49.1% 0.127 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3430
oklch(42.8% 0.105 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#662E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#AB443F 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) | #5E583E | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3044 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB443F
#AB443F
oklch(52.5% 0.137 25.7)
- #007983
#007983
oklch(52.6% 0.09 204.9)
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 #AB443F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
Use #AB443F 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.