#AD3B4E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.149 14.1), rgb(173, 59, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#AD3B4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3B4E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 59, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 49%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.149 14.1) |
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 #AD3B4E | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3B4E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3B4E text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3B4E text on black | 3.51:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE818B
oklch(70.6% 0.115 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6E
oklch(63.1% 0.148 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4156
oklch(55.6% 0.16 14.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD3B4E
oklch(52% 0.149 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#852B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.123 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#AD3B4E 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) | #56554E | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746C4B | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2643 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3B4E
#AD3B4E
oklch(52% 0.149 14.1)
- #007878
#007878
oklch(51.9% 0.089 194.8)
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 #AD3B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.054
Use #AD3B4E 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.