#AD257B
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(51.3% 0.189 347.3), rgb(173, 37, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#AD257B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD257B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 37, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.189 347.3) |
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 #AD257B | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD257B | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD257B text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD257B text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#E178B2
oklch(70.8% 0.146 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#D54F9E
oklch(63% 0.187 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#C02C89
oklch(55.6% 0.202 347.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD257B
oklch(51.3% 0.189 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#861B5F
oklch(42.6% 0.156 347)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.122 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#AD257B 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) | #3A517D | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636878 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B91F4D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD257B
#AD257B
oklch(51.3% 0.189 347.3)
- #007A5A
#007A5A
oklch(51.4% 0.106 166.8)
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 #AD257B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AD257B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.076
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.077
Use #AD257B 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.