#AB4A2A
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53% 0.136 38.4), rgb(171, 74, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#AB4A2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4A2A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 74, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 61%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.136 38.4) |
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 #AB4A2A | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4A2A | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4A2A text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4A2A text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58B73
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4F
oklch(63% 0.124 38.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4A2A
oklch(53% 0.136 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4225
oklch(49.1% 0.125 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3720
oklch(42.7% 0.104 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#65301F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#AB4A2A 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) | #655A26 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7027 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3543 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4A2A
#AB4A2A
oklch(53% 0.136 38.4)
- #007891
#007891
oklch(52.9% 0.096 219.1)
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 #AB4A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.046
Use #AB4A2A 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.