#AB4E56
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.4% 0.122 16.8), rgb(171, 78, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#AB4E56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB4E56 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 78, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.122 16.8) |
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 #AB4E56 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB4E56 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB4E56 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AB4E56 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.088 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46B71
oklch(63% 0.113 16.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB4E56
oklch(54.4% 0.122 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#964249
oklch(49.1% 0.113 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A373C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#633034
oklch(37.8% 0.074 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#AB4E56 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) | #626056 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7254 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA4151 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB4E56
#AB4E56
oklch(54.4% 0.122 16.8)
- #008082
#008082
oklch(54.4% 0.093 196.7)
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 #AB4E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #AB4E56 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.