#AD1569
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.6% 0.193 354.3), rgb(173, 21, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#AD1569 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD1569 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 21, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 78%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.193 354.3) |
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 #AD1569 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD1569 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD1569 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AD1569 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E676A6
oklch(70.7% 0.148 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B91
oklch(63.2% 0.192 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#C7247B
oklch(55.7% 0.207 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD1569
oklch(49.6% 0.193 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1554
oklch(42.7% 0.16 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#701C46
oklch(37.8% 0.124 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#AD1569 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) | #3A4A6B | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646566 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB003F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD1569
#AD1569
oklch(49.6% 0.193 354.3)
- #00735E
#00735E
oklch(49.6% 0.094 174.1)
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 #AD1569, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD1569.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.067
Use #AD1569 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.