#AD2959
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.4% 0.171 4), rgb(173, 41, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#AD2959 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2959 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 41, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.171 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 #AD2959 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2959 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2959 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2959 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E47B97
oklch(70.7% 0.133 4)
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Step 500
500
#D8557D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43367
oklch(55.6% 0.184 3.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD2959
oklch(50.4% 0.171 4)
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Step 800
800
#892146
oklch(42.8% 0.141 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#AD2959 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) | #494D5A | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6756 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC093E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2959
#AD2959
oklch(50.4% 0.171 4)
- #00756A
#00756A
oklch(50.5% 0.09 183.6)
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 #AD2959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
Use #AD2959 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.