#AB4627
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(52.4% 0.14 37.4), rgb(171, 70, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#AB4627 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4627 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 70, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 63%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.14 37.4) |
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 #AB4627 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4627 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4627 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4627 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400
#D78A73
oklch(70.7% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A4E
oklch(63% 0.129 37.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4627
oklch(52.4% 0.14 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4024
oklch(49.1% 0.13 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F351F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 37.2)
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Step 900
900
#662F1F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#AB4627 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) | #625823 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E24 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC2F3F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4627
#AB4627
oklch(52.4% 0.14 37.4)
- #00778D
#00778D
oklch(52.5% 0.094 216.6)
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 #AB4627, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.038
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.038
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #AB4627 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.