#AB6480
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.1% 0.098 355.4), rgb(171, 100, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#AB6480 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB6480 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 100, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.098 355.4) |
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 #AB6480 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB6480 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB6480 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB6480 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA2
oklch(70.8% 0.07 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#B5728C
oklch(63.1% 0.091 355.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB6480
oklch(59.1% 0.098 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#884963
oklch(49% 0.091 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3D51
oklch(42.8% 0.075 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#AB6480 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) | #6D7281 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7E7E | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5616E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB6480
#AB6480
oklch(59.1% 0.098 355.4)
- #2B907B
#2B907B
oklch(59% 0.097 175.9)
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 #AB6480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.066
Use #AB6480 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.