#AB4C68
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.6% 0.127 3.7), rgb(171, 76, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#AB4C68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4C68 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 76, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.127 3.7) |
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 #AB4C68 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4C68 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4C68 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4C68 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F4E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BC
oklch(81% 0.057 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#D1889A
oklch(70.6% 0.092 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36981
oklch(63% 0.117 4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4C68
oklch(54.6% 0.127 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#963F59
oklch(49.1% 0.12 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3549
oklch(42.8% 0.098 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#AB4C68 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) | #5D6069 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767266 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84356 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4C68
#AB4C68
oklch(54.6% 0.127 3.7)
- #008276
#008276
oklch(54.5% 0.097 183.6)
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 #AB4C68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
Use #AB4C68 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.