#AD462C
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.8% 0.141 35.3), rgb(173, 70, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#AD462C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD462C |
| RGB | rgb(173, 70, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.141 35.3) |
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 #AD462C | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD462C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD462C text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AD462C text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88975
oklch(70.7% 0.102 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6951
oklch(63% 0.13 34.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD462C
oklch(52.8% 0.141 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F27
oklch(49.2% 0.131 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3522
oklch(42.7% 0.108 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F20
oklch(37.8% 0.085 36)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#AD462C 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) | #625829 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F29 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE2F40 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD462C
#AD462C
oklch(52.8% 0.141 35.3)
- #00788D
#00788D
oklch(52.7% 0.093 215.6)
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 #AD462C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.043
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.044
Use #AD462C 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.