#AD2C4B
Closest named color: Rouge (#AB1239). oklch(50.3% 0.165 11.7), rgb(173, 44, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#AD2C4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rouge (#AB1239) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2C4B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 44, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.165 11.7) |
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 #AD2C4B | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2C4B | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2C4B text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2C4B text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8C
oklch(70.7% 0.128 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#D9576F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43758
oklch(55.6% 0.177 11.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD2C4B
oklch(50.3% 0.165 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#89233B
oklch(42.6% 0.137 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2333
oklch(37.6% 0.107 11)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#AD2C4B 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) | #4E4D4B | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6848 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0439 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2C4B
#AD2C4B
oklch(50.3% 0.165 11.7)
- #007370
#007370
oklch(50.2% 0.086 191.6)
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 #AD2C4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.045
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
Use #AD2C4B 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.