#AD2171
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.6% 0.187 351.5), rgb(173, 33, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#AD2171 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2171 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 33, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.187 351.5) |
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 #AD2171 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2171 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2171 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2171 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C7
oklch(81% 0.09 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E377AB
oklch(70.6% 0.146 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#D84F96
oklch(63.2% 0.185 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C32A80
oklch(55.6% 0.202 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD2171
oklch(50.6% 0.187 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#881A58
oklch(42.6% 0.155 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E49
oklch(37.8% 0.121 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#AD2171 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) | #3C4E73 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676E | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1147 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2171
#AD2171
oklch(50.6% 0.187 351.5)
- #00775E
#00775E
oklch(50.7% 0.099 171.4)
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 #AD2171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
Use #AD2171 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.