#AD1F6E
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.4% 0.188 352.7), rgb(173, 31, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#AD1F6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD1F6E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 31, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 70%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.188 352.7) |
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 #AD1F6E | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD1F6E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD1F6E text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD1F6E text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C6
oklch(81% 0.09 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#E477A9
oklch(70.7% 0.146 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D94E94
oklch(63.1% 0.186 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#C4297E
oklch(55.6% 0.202 352.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD1F6E
oklch(50.4% 0.188 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#891A57
oklch(42.8% 0.155 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E47
oklch(37.7% 0.12 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#AD1F6E 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) | #3D4D70 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666B | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB0A45 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD1F6E
#AD1F6E
oklch(50.4% 0.188 352.7)
- #00765F
#00765F
oklch(50.4% 0.097 172.9)
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 #AD1F6E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD1F6E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
Use #AD1F6E 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.