#AD045B
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(48.6% 0.195 359.8), rgb(173, 4, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#AD045B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD045B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 4, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 95%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.195 359.8) |
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 #AD045B | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD045B | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD045B text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AD045B text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EA749D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04985
oklch(63.2% 0.193 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB1E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.21 359.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD045B
oklch(48.6% 0.195 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E114C
oklch(42.7% 0.162 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#721A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#AD045B 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) | #3B455D | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656258 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0034 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD045B
#AD045B
oklch(48.6% 0.195 359.8)
- #006F61
#006F61
oklch(48.5% 0.088 180.1)
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 #AD045B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD045B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.019
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.047
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
Use #AD045B 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.