#AB4665
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.6% 0.135 3.7), rgb(171, 70, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#AB4665 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4665 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 70, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.135 3.7) |
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 #AB4665 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4665 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4665 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4665 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BC
oklch(81% 0.061 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4869A
oklch(70.6% 0.098 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66781
oklch(63.1% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4665
oklch(53.6% 0.135 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#983C59
oklch(49% 0.126 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3349
oklch(42.8% 0.104 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#AB4665 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) | #595C66 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737063 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93B52 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4665
#AB4665
oklch(53.6% 0.135 3.7)
- #007F73
#007F73
oklch(53.6% 0.095 183.4)
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 #AB4665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
Use #AB4665 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.