#AD2270
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.7% 0.186 352), rgb(173, 34, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#AD2270 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2270 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 34, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.186 352) |
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 #AD2270 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2270 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2270 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2270 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
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C7
oklch(81% 0.09 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E378AA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 352)
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Step 500
500
#D84F95
oklch(63.1% 0.185 352)
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Step 600
600
#C32B7F
oklch(55.6% 0.2 352.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD2270
oklch(50.7% 0.186 352)
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Step 800
800
#881B58
oklch(42.7% 0.154 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E48
oklch(37.7% 0.121 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#AD2270 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) | #3D4E72 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65676D | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1247 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2270
#AD2270
oklch(50.7% 0.186 352)
- #00775F
#00775F
oklch(50.7% 0.098 172.2)
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 #AD2270, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
Use #AD2270 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.