#AD2462
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.3% 0.178 358.9), rgb(173, 36, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#AD2462 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2462 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 36, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 66%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.178 358.9) |
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 #AD2462 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2462 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2462 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2462 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E4799F
oklch(70.7% 0.138 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95287
oklch(63.1% 0.176 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42F71
oklch(55.6% 0.191 358.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD2462
oklch(50.3% 0.178 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#891D4D
oklch(42.6% 0.148 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2040
oklch(37.6% 0.114 359)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#AD2462 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) | #444D63 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69675F | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC0640 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2462
#AD2462
oklch(50.3% 0.178 358.9)
- #007565
#007565
oklch(50.3% 0.092 178.8)
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 #AD2462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
Use #AD2462 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.