#AD284E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50% 0.169 9.4), rgb(173, 40, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#AD284E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD284E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 40, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.169 9.4) |
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 #AD284E | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD284E | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD284E text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AD284E text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8F
oklch(70.8% 0.131 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5573
oklch(63.1% 0.168 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5345C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 9.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD284E
oklch(50% 0.169 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A213E
oklch(42.7% 0.14 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2235
oklch(37.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#AD284E 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) | #4B4C4F | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D674B | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0038 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD284E
#AD284E
oklch(50% 0.169 9.4)
- #00736E
#00736E
oklch(50.1% 0.087 189.5)
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 #AD284E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #AD284E 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.