#AB535B
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.3% 0.115 16), rgb(171, 83, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#AB535B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB535B |
| RGB | rgb(171, 83, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.115 16) |
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 #AB535B | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB535B | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB535B text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB535B text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#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
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B8F
oklch(70.6% 0.083 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#C16D73
oklch(63% 0.107 16)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB535B
oklch(55.3% 0.115 16)
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Step 700
700
#94444C
oklch(49.2% 0.108 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#78383E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#AB535B 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) | #66635B | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7559 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B94856 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB535B
#AB535B
oklch(55.3% 0.115 16)
- #008384
#008384
oklch(55.3% 0.094 195.7)
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 #AB535B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.062
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.063
Use #AB535B 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.