#AD3F12
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.6% 0.153 39.5), rgb(173, 63, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#AD3F12 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3F12 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 63, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 81%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.153 39.5) |
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 #AD3F12 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3F12 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3F12 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3F12 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8667
oklch(70.8% 0.118 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4643C
oklch(63.2% 0.152 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4716
oklch(55.6% 0.164 39.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD3F12
oklch(51.6% 0.153 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#862F0B
oklch(42.8% 0.127 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B13
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#AD3F12 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) | #5F5308 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6C0A | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF2037 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3F12
#AD3F12
oklch(51.6% 0.153 39.5)
- #00748C
#00748C
oklch(51.6% 0.093 218.9)
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 #AD3F12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.027
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.028
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.029
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
Use #AD3F12 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.