#AB513E
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.3% 0.123 33.3), rgb(171, 81, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#AB513E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB513E |
| RGB | rgb(171, 81, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.123 33.3) |
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 #AB513E | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB513E | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB513E text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AB513E text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB513E
oklch(54.3% 0.123 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#964533
oklch(49.1% 0.113 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A392B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#633227
oklch(37.8% 0.074 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#AB513E 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) | #68603C | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E733C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB404D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB513E
#AB513E
oklch(54.3% 0.123 33.3)
- #007D91
#007D91
oklch(54.2% 0.095 214)
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 #AB513E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.050
Use #AB513E 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.