#AD204D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.4% 0.176 8.6), rgb(173, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#AD204D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD204D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 69%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.176 8.6) |
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 #AD204D | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD204D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD204D text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD204D text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5274
oklch(63.1% 0.174 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82F5D
oklch(55.7% 0.19 8.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD204D
oklch(49.4% 0.176 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.147 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#702035
oklch(37.6% 0.113 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#AD204D 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) | #47494E | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C654A | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0034 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD204D
#AD204D
oklch(49.4% 0.176 8.6)
- #00716B
#00716B
oklch(49.4% 0.086 188.4)
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 #AD204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.020
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
Use #AD204D 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.