#AB456E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.8% 0.14 357.8), rgb(171, 69, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#AB456E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB456E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 69, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 43%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.14 357.8) |
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 #AB456E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB456E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB456E text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB456E text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#D486A0
oklch(70.8% 0.1 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66589
oklch(63.1% 0.129 357.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB456E
oklch(53.8% 0.14 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#983B61
oklch(49.1% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B314F
oklch(42.6% 0.108 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#642C41
oklch(37.7% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#AB456E 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) | #565D6F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71706C | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83D55 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB456E
#AB456E
oklch(53.8% 0.14 357.8)
- #00806E
#00806E
oklch(53.7% 0.099 178.3)
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 #AB456E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.071
Use #AB456E 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.