#AD3E32
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.8% 0.148 29.2), rgb(173, 62, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#AD3E32 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3E32 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 62, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.148 29.2) |
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 #AD3E32 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3E32 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3E32 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3E32 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
-
Step 300
300
#EBB0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 29.6)
-
Step 400
400
#DF8477
oklch(70.7% 0.115 28.9)
-
Step 500
500
#D36253
oklch(63.1% 0.146 29.5)
-
Step 600
600
#BE4538
oklch(55.5% 0.158 29.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD3E32
oklch(51.8% 0.148 29.2)
-
Step 800
800
#852D24
oklch(42.6% 0.123 29)
-
Step 900
900
#6B2A22
oklch(37.7% 0.095 29.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#AD3E32 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) | #5C5430 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C2F | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE233C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3E32
#AD3E32
oklch(51.8% 0.148 29.2)
- #007684
#007684
oklch(51.8% 0.089 209.2)
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 #AD3E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.035
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.039
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.041
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.044
Use #AD3E32 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.