#AD2F5B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51% 0.165 4.1), rgb(173, 47, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#AD2F5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD2F5B |
| RGB | rgb(173, 47, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.165 4.1) |
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 #AD2F5B | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD2F5B | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD2F5B text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AD2F5B text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27D97
oklch(70.8% 0.127 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#D6577E
oklch(63% 0.163 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#C13767
oklch(55.5% 0.177 4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD2F5B
oklch(51% 0.165 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#872446
oklch(42.7% 0.136 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#AD2F5B 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) | #4C505C | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6958 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1841 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD2F5B
#AD2F5B
oklch(51% 0.165 4.1)
- #00776C
#00776C
oklch(51.1% 0.091 183.7)
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 #AD2F5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
Use #AD2F5B 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.