#AB523F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.5% 0.121 33.4), rgb(171, 82, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#AB523F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.121 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB523F |
| RGB | rgb(171, 82, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 46%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.121 33.4) |
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 #AB523F | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB523F | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB523F text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AB523F text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#ECD2CC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5AA
oklch(81% 0.055 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7D
oklch(70.8% 0.087 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.111 33.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB523F
oklch(54.5% 0.121 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#964534
oklch(49.1% 0.113 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A392B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 33.5)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#AB523F 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) | #69603D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F743D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB424E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB523F
#AB523F
oklch(54.5% 0.121 33.4)
- #007E92
#007E92
oklch(54.5% 0.096 213.9)
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 #AB523F, 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 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.052
Use #AB523F 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.