#AB6989
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.2% 0.094 349.8), rgb(171, 105, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#AB6989 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB6989 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.094 349.8) |
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 #AB6989 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB6989 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB6989 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB6989 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA7
oklch(70.6% 0.073 349.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB6989
oklch(60.2% 0.094 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F597C
oklch(55.6% 0.102 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#884968
oklch(49.1% 0.094 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C55
oklch(42.8% 0.079 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3446
oklch(37.8% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#AB6989 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) | #6F768A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808187 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B46774 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB6989
#AB6989
oklch(60.2% 0.094 349.8)
- #3C9378
#3C9378
oklch(60.3% 0.094 169.7)
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 #AB6989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.064
Use #AB6989 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.