#AB4726
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(52.5% 0.14 38.2), rgb(171, 71, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#AB4726 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4726 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 71, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 64%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.14 38.2) |
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 #AB4726 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4726 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4726 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4726 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78A72
oklch(70.7% 0.101 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 38.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4726
oklch(52.5% 0.14 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4022
oklch(49.1% 0.13 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F361E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#662F1E
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C12
oklch(26.9% 0.053 38.1)
#AB4726 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) | #635822 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E23 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3040 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4726
#AB4726
oklch(52.5% 0.14 38.2)
- #00778F
#00778F
oklch(52.6% 0.095 218.4)
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 #AB4726, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
Use #AB4726 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.