#AD3F29
Closest named color: Rusty Red (#AF2F0D). oklch(51.8% 0.149 33.2), rgb(173, 63, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#AD3F29 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rusty Red (#AF2F0D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rusty Red (#AF2F0D) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3F29 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 63, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.149 33.2) |
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 #AD3F29 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3F29 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3F29 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3F29 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8571
oklch(70.8% 0.115 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3634C
oklch(63.1% 0.147 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE462E
oklch(55.5% 0.159 33.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AD3F29
oklch(51.8% 0.149 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#852E1D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 33)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 33)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#AD3F29 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) | #5E5426 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D25 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE233B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3F29
#AD3F29
oklch(51.8% 0.149 33.2)
- #007587
#007587
oklch(51.7% 0.09 213.2)
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 #AD3F29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.027
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.034
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
Use #AD3F29 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.