#AD3E4E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.145 15.1), rgb(173, 62, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#AD3E4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 15°. 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 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3E4E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 62, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.145 15.1) |
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 #AD3E4E | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3E4E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3E4E text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3E4E text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD828A
oklch(70.6% 0.112 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1606D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 15)
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Step 600
600
#BD4355
oklch(55.7% 0.157 15.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD3E4E
oklch(52.3% 0.145 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#842C39
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#AD3E4E 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) | #58564E | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756D4B | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD2A44 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3E4E
#AD3E4E
oklch(52.3% 0.145 15.1)
- #00797A
#00797A
oklch(52.2% 0.089 195.8)
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 #AD3E4E, 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 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.055
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.058
Use #AD3E4E 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.