#AB4484
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.5% 0.153 345.1), rgb(171, 68, 132).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AB4484 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4484 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 68, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.153 345.1) |
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 #AB4484 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4484 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4484 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4484 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284B0
oklch(70.8% 0.11 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4639D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 345.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4484
oklch(54.5% 0.153 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#963873
oklch(49.1% 0.143 345)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#AB4484 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) | #4E5F86 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7181 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6435E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4484
#AB4484
oklch(54.5% 0.153 345.1)
- #00845F
#00845F
oklch(54.3% 0.114 165.2)
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 #AB4484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.074
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.075
Use #AB4484 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.