#AB463E
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(52.7% 0.135 27.2), rgb(171, 70, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#AB463E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB463E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 70, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.135 27.2) |
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 #AB463E | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB463E | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB463E text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB463E text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AC
oklch(80.8% 0.06 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68980
oklch(70.7% 0.096 27)
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Step 500
500
#C96960
oklch(63% 0.124 26.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB463E
oklch(52.7% 0.135 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F38
oklch(49.1% 0.125 27)
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Step 800
800
#7E352E
oklch(42.8% 0.103 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#662F29
oklch(37.8% 0.081 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#AB463E 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) | #60593D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F3C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3245 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB463E
#AB463E
oklch(52.7% 0.135 27.2)
- #007985
#007985
oklch(52.6% 0.09 206.9)
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 #AB463E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.048
Use #AB463E 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.