#AB5238
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.4% 0.124 37.1), rgb(171, 82, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#AB5238 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5238 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 82, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.124 37.1) |
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 #AB5238 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5238 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB5238 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AB5238 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A8
oklch(81% 0.056 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46F56
oklch(63.1% 0.114 37.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5238
oklch(54.4% 0.124 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#96452E
oklch(49% 0.115 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3927
oklch(42.6% 0.096 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#633224
oklch(37.8% 0.075 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#AB5238 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) | #6A6035 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7336 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB414C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5238
#AB5238
oklch(54.4% 0.124 37.1)
- #007D95
#007D95
oklch(54.4% 0.097 217.5)
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 #AB5238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.048
Use #AB5238 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.