#AB4C7C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.2% 0.136 350.9), rgb(171, 76, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#AB4C7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4C7C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 76, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.136 350.9) |
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 #AB4C7C | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4C7C | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4C7C text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4C7C text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16793
oklch(63% 0.126 350.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4C7C
oklch(55.2% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#943E69
oklch(49.2% 0.126 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#783356
oklch(42.7% 0.105 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#AB4C7C 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) | #58637E | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71737A | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6485E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4C7C
#AB4C7C
oklch(55.2% 0.136 350.9)
- #00866A
#00866A
oklch(55.2% 0.108 171.3)
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 #AB4C7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.072
Use #AB4C7C 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.