#AB6D73
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.3% 0.079 13.4), rgb(171, 109, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#AB6D73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 13°. 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 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.16:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB6D73 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 109, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.079 13.4) |
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 #AB6D73 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB6D73 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AB6D73 text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AB6D73 text on black | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D5
oklch(88.6% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B9
oklch(81% 0.039 14)
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Step 400
400
#C49195
oklch(70.7% 0.062 13.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB6D73
oklch(60.3% 0.079 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5D64
oklch(55.5% 0.087 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#884D53
oklch(49.1% 0.08 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F44
oklch(42.7% 0.067 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352022
oklch(27.1% 0.033 13.2)
#AB6D73 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) | #787773 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878272 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6676F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB6D73
#AB6D73
oklch(60.3% 0.079 13.4)
- #3E908E
#3E908E
oklch(60.3% 0.079 193.1)
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 #AB6D73, 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
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.034
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.049
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.062
Use #AB6D73 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.