#AD2248
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(49.4% 0.174 11.3), rgb(173, 34, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#AD2248 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2248 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 34, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.174 11.3) |
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 #AD2248 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2248 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2248 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2248 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8B
oklch(70.6% 0.135 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC536F
oklch(63% 0.172 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83157
oklch(55.7% 0.187 11.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD2248
oklch(49.4% 0.174 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.144 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#AD2248 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) | #494949 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6544 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0033 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2248
#AD2248
oklch(49.4% 0.174 11.3)
- #00716D
#00716D
oklch(49.5% 0.085 190.5)
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 #AD2248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.023
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
Use #AD2248 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.