#AB5438
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(54.7% 0.122 38.4), rgb(171, 84, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#AB5438 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 38°. 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 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5438 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 84, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.122 38.4) |
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 #AB5438 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5438 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB5438 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AB5438 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08E78
oklch(70.7% 0.087 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37056
oklch(63.2% 0.112 38.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5438
oklch(54.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#95462D
oklch(49% 0.113 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A26
oklch(42.6% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#623323
oklch(37.8% 0.073 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#AB5438 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) | #6B6135 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807436 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB434E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5438
#AB5438
oklch(54.7% 0.122 38.4)
- #007E97
#007E97
oklch(54.8% 0.098 218.2)
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 #AB5438, 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 0.033
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.048
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.048
Use #AB5438 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.