#AB5F7D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.2% 0.105 355.7), rgb(171, 95, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#AB5F7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB5F7D |
| RGB | rgb(171, 95, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.105 355.7) |
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 #AB5F7D | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB5F7D | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB5F7D text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB5F7D text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C2
oklch(81% 0.047 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8708C
oklch(63.1% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB5F7D
oklch(58.2% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4763
oklch(49% 0.098 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#713B51
oklch(42.7% 0.081 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3343
oklch(37.8% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#AB5F7D 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) | #696E7E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7C7B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B65B6A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB5F7D
#AB5F7D
oklch(58.2% 0.105 355.7)
- #158F78
#158F78
oklch(58.3% 0.105 175.4)
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 #AB5F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
Use #AB5F7D 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.