#AD436D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.8% 0.145 358.5), rgb(173, 67, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#AD436D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD436D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 67, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 44%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.145 358.5) |
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 #AD436D | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD436D | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD436D text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD436D text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0C0
oklch(81% 0.065 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D585A0
oklch(70.8% 0.103 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86488
oklch(63.1% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD436D
oklch(53.8% 0.145 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3960
oklch(49.2% 0.135 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D304E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#652B41
oklch(37.7% 0.087 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#AD436D 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) | #555C6E | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72706B | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3A53 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD436D
#AD436D
oklch(53.8% 0.145 358.5)
- #00806F
#00806F
oklch(53.7% 0.098 179.1)
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 #AD436D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.070
Use #AD436D 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.