#AB4572
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.9% 0.142 355.4), rgb(171, 69, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#AB4572 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4572 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 69, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 43%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.142 355.4) |
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 #AB4572 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4572 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4572 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4572 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D385A3
oklch(70.6% 0.102 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5658D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 355.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4572
oklch(53.9% 0.142 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#973B64
oklch(49.1% 0.131 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3152
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#AB4572 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) | #555D73 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707070 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83E57 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4572
#AB4572
oklch(53.9% 0.142 355.4)
- #00816C
#00816C
oklch(53.9% 0.101 175.9)
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 #AB4572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
Use #AB4572 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.