#AB4842
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(53.1% 0.132 26), rgb(171, 72, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#AB4842 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4842 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 72, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.132 26) |
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 #AB4842 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4842 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4842 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4842 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AD
oklch(81% 0.059 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58982
oklch(70.6% 0.094 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86A62
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4842
oklch(53.1% 0.132 26)
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Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3530
oklch(42.6% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#AB4842 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) | #615A41 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F40 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3647 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4842
#AB4842
oklch(53.1% 0.132 26)
- #007B86
#007B86
oklch(53.2% 0.091 205.7)
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 #AB4842, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.052
Use #AB4842 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.