#AB5046
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.3% 0.122 28.1), rgb(171, 80, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#AB5046 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5046 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 80, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.122 28.1) |
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 #AB5046 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5046 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB5046 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB5046 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
-
Step 400
400
#D28C82
oklch(70.8% 0.088 28.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C46D63
oklch(63% 0.112 27.6)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5046
oklch(54.3% 0.122 28.1)
-
Step 700
700
#96443B
oklch(49.1% 0.112 28.2)
-
Step 800
800
#7A3831
oklch(42.7% 0.094 27.8)
-
Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#AB5046 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) | #666045 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7344 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB404E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5046
#AB5046
oklch(54.3% 0.122 28.1)
- #007E8C
#007E8C
oklch(54.3% 0.093 208.4)
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 #AB5046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.056
Use #AB5046 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.