#AB6584
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.4% 0.098 352.4), rgb(171, 101, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#AB6584 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 352°. 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 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB6584 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 101, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.098 352.4) |
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 #AB6584 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB6584 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB6584 text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB6584 text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C3
oklch(80.8% 0.048 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.077 352.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB6584
oklch(59.4% 0.098 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25779
oklch(55.5% 0.107 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4766
oklch(49.1% 0.1 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#713B53
oklch(42.8% 0.082 353)
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Step 900
900
#5B3345
oklch(37.7% 0.063 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#AB6584 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) | #6D7385 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7F82 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B56270 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB6584
#AB6584
oklch(59.4% 0.098 352.4)
- #309178
#309178
oklch(59.4% 0.098 172.4)
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 #AB6584, 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 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.066
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.066
Use #AB6584 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.