#AD205C
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.8% 0.18 1.3), rgb(173, 32, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#AD205C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD205C |
| RGB | rgb(173, 32, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 69%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.18 1.3) |
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 #AD205C | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD205C | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD205C text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AD205C text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6799B
oklch(70.8% 0.139 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5082
oklch(63.1% 0.179 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62D6C
oklch(55.6% 0.193 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD205C
oklch(49.8% 0.18 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4A
oklch(42.6% 0.149 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#AD205C 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) | #434B5D | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696659 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC003C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD205C
#AD205C
oklch(49.8% 0.18 1.3)
- #007366
#007366
oklch(49.8% 0.09 181.4)
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 #AD205C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
Use #AD205C 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.