#AB4538
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.5% 0.137 29.7), rgb(171, 69, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#AB4538 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| 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 | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4538 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 69, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.137 29.7) |
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 #AB4538 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4538 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4538 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4538 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7897C
oklch(70.7% 0.098 30)
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Step 500
500
#CA695B
oklch(63% 0.126 29.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4538
oklch(52.5% 0.137 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F33
oklch(49.2% 0.127 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F342B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#662E27
oklch(37.6% 0.082 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#AB4538 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) | #605836 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E35 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3042 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4538
#AB4538
oklch(52.5% 0.137 29.7)
- #007887
#007887
oklch(52.5% 0.091 209.9)
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 #AB4538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB4538 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.