#AD286E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51% 0.179 353.5), rgb(173, 40, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#AD286E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD286E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 40, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.179 353.5) |
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 #AD286E | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD286E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD286E text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AD286E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC5
oklch(81% 0.087 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#E279A7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65292
oklch(63.1% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1307C
oklch(55.6% 0.192 353.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD286E
oklch(51% 0.179 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#871E55
oklch(42.6% 0.148 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2046
oklch(37.7% 0.116 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#AD286E 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) | #425070 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686B | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB1948 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD286E
#AD286E
oklch(51% 0.179 353.5)
- #007861
#007861
oklch(51.1% 0.098 173.2)
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 #AD286E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
Use #AD286E 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.