#AB496D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.3% 0.134 359.5), rgb(171, 73, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#AB496D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB496D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 73, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.134 359.5) |
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 #AB496D | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB496D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB496D text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB496D text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D2879F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46787
oklch(63% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB496D
oklch(54.3% 0.134 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#963D5E
oklch(49% 0.124 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A334D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#AB496D 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) | #595F6E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73716B | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84157 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB496D
#AB496D
oklch(54.3% 0.134 359.5)
- #008271
#008271
oklch(54.3% 0.099 179.3)
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 #AB496D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.068
Use #AB496D 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.