#AD336E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.167 354.9), rgb(173, 51, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#AD336E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD336E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 51, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.167 354.9) |
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 #AD336E | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD336E | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD336E text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AD336E text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2578F
oklch(63% 0.165 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE3879
oklch(55.7% 0.18 354.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD336E
oklch(52% 0.167 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#842453
oklch(42.6% 0.138 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2445
oklch(37.8% 0.107 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#AD336E 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) | #495470 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B6B | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB284C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD336E
#AD336E
oklch(52% 0.167 354.9)
- #007B66
#007B66
oklch(52% 0.098 175.2)
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 #AD336E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
Use #AD336E 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.