#AD436F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.9% 0.145 357.3), rgb(173, 67, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#AD436F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| 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 | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD436F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 67, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 44%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.145 357.3) |
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 #AD436F | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD436F | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD436F text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AD436F text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E5B0C1
oklch(81% 0.065 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#D584A1
oklch(70.6% 0.105 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8648A
oklch(63.2% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD436F
oklch(53.9% 0.145 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#993961
oklch(49% 0.135 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D304F
oklch(42.7% 0.112 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#652B42
oklch(37.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#AD436F 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) | #555C70 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71706D | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA3A54 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD436F
#AD436F
oklch(53.9% 0.145 357.3)
- #00816E
#00816E
oklch(54% 0.1 177.6)
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 #AD436F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.060
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.072
Use #AD436F 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.