#AD3373
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.169 352.3), rgb(173, 51, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#AD3373 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3373 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 51, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.169 352.3) |
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 #AD3373 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3373 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3373 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3373 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 352)
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Step 500
500
#D25793
oklch(63.1% 0.167 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD377E
oklch(55.6% 0.182 352.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD3373
oklch(52.2% 0.169 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#842456
oklch(42.7% 0.139 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2347
oklch(37.6% 0.109 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#AD3373 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) | #475575 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6B70 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2A4E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3373
#AD3373
oklch(52.2% 0.169 352.3)
- #007C63
#007C63
oklch(52.2% 0.101 172.2)
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 #AD3373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
Use #AD3373 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.