#AD3863
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.156 1.6), rgb(173, 56, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#AD3863 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3863 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 56, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.156 1.6) |
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 #AD3863 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3863 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3863 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3863 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED7
oklch(88.4% 0.042 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBD
oklch(81% 0.075 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9B
oklch(70.7% 0.121 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#D25B83
oklch(63.1% 0.155 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3D6C
oklch(55.6% 0.168 1.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD3863
oklch(52.2% 0.156 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#84284A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A263E
oklch(37.6% 0.1 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#AD3863 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) | #505564 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C60 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB2949 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3863
#AD3863
oklch(52.2% 0.156 1.6)
- #007B6D
#007B6D
oklch(52.3% 0.094 181.3)
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 #AD3863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
Use #AD3863 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.