#AD3265
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.164 359.4), rgb(173, 50, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#AD3265 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3265 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 50, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.164 359.4) |
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 #AD3265 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3265 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3265 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3265 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45886
oklch(63.1% 0.162 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3870
oklch(55.5% 0.177 359.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD3265
oklch(51.6% 0.164 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#86244D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#AD3265 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) | #4B5366 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A62 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2247 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3265
#AD3265
oklch(51.6% 0.164 359.4)
- #007969
#007969
oklch(51.6% 0.094 179.3)
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 #AD3265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.065
Use #AD3265 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.