#AB697A
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.8% 0.087 3.4), rgb(171, 105, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#AB697A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB697A |
| RGB | rgb(171, 105, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.087 3.4) |
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 #AB697A | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB697A | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB697A text on white | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB697A text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BE
oklch(81% 0.043 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9C
oklch(70.7% 0.069 3.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB697A
oklch(59.8% 0.087 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6D
oklch(55.7% 0.094 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#894A5B
oklch(49% 0.087 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#703D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 3)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F25
oklch(27% 0.035 2)
#AB697A 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) | #73757B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838179 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6646F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB697A
#AB697A
oklch(59.8% 0.087 3.4)
- #369085
#369085
oklch(59.7% 0.086 184)
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 #AB697A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
Use #AB697A 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.