#AB4863
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.9% 0.132 5.6), rgb(171, 72, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#AB4863 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4863 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 72, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.132 5.6) |
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 #AB4863 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4863 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4863 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4863 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38798
oklch(70.6% 0.095 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6687F
oklch(63.2% 0.121 5.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4863
oklch(53.9% 0.132 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#983E56
oklch(49.2% 0.123 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3347
oklch(42.6% 0.102 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#AB4863 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) | #5B5D64 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757061 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93D52 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4863
#AB4863
oklch(53.9% 0.132 5.6)
- #008076
#008076
oklch(53.9% 0.095 185.3)
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 #AB4863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
Use #AB4863 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.