#AD2D2F
Closest named color: Firebrick (#B22222). oklch(49.9% 0.165 24.7), rgb(173, 45, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#AD2D2F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Firebrick (#B22222), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Firebrick (#B22222) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2D2F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 45, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.165 24.7) |
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 #AD2D2F | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2D2F | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2D2F text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2D2F 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A56
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3B
oklch(55.7% 0.177 24.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD2D2F
oklch(49.9% 0.165 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2526
oklch(42.6% 0.136 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2523
oklch(37.7% 0.106 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#AD2D2F 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) | #534B2E | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672B | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE002F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2D2F
#AD2D2F
oklch(49.9% 0.165 24.7)
- #00707A
#00707A
oklch(49.8% 0.085 205.6)
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 #AD2D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.016
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.019
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.029
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
Use #AD2D2F 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.