#AD3F5C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.8% 0.145 7.4), rgb(173, 63, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#AD3F5C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD3F5C |
| RGB | rgb(173, 63, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.145 7.4) |
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 #AD3F5C | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD3F5C | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD3F5C text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AD3F5C text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B9
oklch(81% 0.065 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88495
oklch(70.6% 0.105 7)
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Step 500
500
#CB637B
oklch(63% 0.134 7.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD3F5C
oklch(52.8% 0.145 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3853
oklch(49.1% 0.136 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F44
oklch(42.6% 0.112 7)
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Step 900
900
#672B39
oklch(37.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A22
oklch(27.1% 0.056 7)
#AD3F5C 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) | #56585D | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E59 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC304A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD3F5C
#AD3F5C
oklch(52.8% 0.145 7.4)
- #007C74
#007C74
oklch(52.8% 0.092 186.9)
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 #AD3F5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.010
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
Use #AD3F5C 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.