#AD386E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.6% 0.16 355.7), rgb(173, 56, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#AD386E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD386E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 56, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.16 355.7) |
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 #AD386E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD386E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD386E text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AD386E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.147 355.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD386E
oklch(52.6% 0.16 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3364
oklch(49.2% 0.149 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#802B52
oklch(42.7% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#AD386E 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) | #4D5770 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C6B | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA2E4E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD386E
#AD386E
oklch(52.6% 0.16 355.7)
- #007D68
#007D68
oklch(52.7% 0.099 175.5)
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 #AD386E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
Use #AD386E 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.