#AB4D4B
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54% 0.124 23.3), rgb(171, 77, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AB4D4B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4D4B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 77, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.124 23.3) |
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 #AB4D4B | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4D4B | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4D4B text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4D4B text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A86
oklch(70.7% 0.09 23)
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Step 500
500
#C56C68
oklch(63.1% 0.114 23.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4D4B
oklch(54% 0.124 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#974240
oklch(49.1% 0.115 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3735
oklch(42.7% 0.095 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#63302E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#AB4D4B 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) | #635E4A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7249 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3E4D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4D4B
#AB4D4B
oklch(54% 0.124 23.3)
- #007E87
#007E87
oklch(54.1% 0.092 203.6)
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 #AB4D4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.061
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.062
Use #AB4D4B 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.