#AB4A68
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.3% 0.13 3), rgb(171, 74, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#AB4A68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4A68 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 74, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.13 3) |
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 #AB4A68 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4A68 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4A68 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4A68 text on black | 3.91:1 | 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
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BD
oklch(80.8% 0.059 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#D2889B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 3)
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Step 500
500
#C46882
oklch(63% 0.12 3.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4A68
oklch(54.3% 0.13 3)
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Step 700
700
#963E5A
oklch(49% 0.121 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A344A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#AB4A68 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) | #5B5F69 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757166 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84155 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4A68
#AB4A68
oklch(54.3% 0.13 3)
- #008175
#008175
oklch(54.2% 0.096 183.6)
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 #AB4A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
Use #AB4A68 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.