#AD4654
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.5% 0.135 14.6), rgb(173, 70, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#AD4654 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4654 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 70, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.135 14.6) |
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 #AD4654 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4654 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4654 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4654 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#D6878D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96771
oklch(63.1% 0.125 14.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4654
oklch(53.5% 0.135 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D4A
oklch(49.2% 0.126 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E333D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#652D34
oklch(37.6% 0.081 14)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#AD4654 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) | #5D5B54 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777052 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC364B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4654
#AD4654
oklch(53.5% 0.135 14.6)
- #007D7D
#007D7D
oklch(53.4% 0.091 194.8)
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 #AD4654, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
Use #AD4654 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.