#AD0863
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49% 0.196 356.4), rgb(173, 8, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#AD0863 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD0863 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 8, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 91%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.196 356.4) |
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 #AD0863 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD0863 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD0863 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AD0863 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E974A3
oklch(70.7% 0.153 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE498C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C91E76
oklch(55.5% 0.211 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD0863
oklch(49% 0.196 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1151
oklch(42.7% 0.163 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#711A43
oklch(37.6% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#AD0863 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) | #394765 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646360 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0039 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD0863
#AD0863
oklch(49% 0.196 356.4)
- #00715F
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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 #AD0863, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD0863.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.030
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
Use #AD0863 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.