#AB4C60
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.3% 0.126 9.1), rgb(171, 76, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#AB4C60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4C60 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 76, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.126 9.1) |
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 #AB4C60 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4C60 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4C60 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4C60 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 8.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4C60
oklch(54.3% 0.126 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#964052
oklch(49% 0.117 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#AB4C60 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) | #5F5F60 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77725E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B94153 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4C60
#AB4C60
oklch(54.3% 0.126 9.1)
- #00817B
#00817B
oklch(54.4% 0.094 189.1)
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 #AB4C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.019
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.064
Use #AB4C60 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.