#AD4752
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.6% 0.134 16.3), rgb(173, 71, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#AD4752 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4752 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 71, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.134 16.3) |
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 #AD4752 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4752 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4752 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4752 text on black | 3.79:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6888C
oklch(70.8% 0.096 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9686F
oklch(63.2% 0.123 16.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4752
oklch(53.6% 0.134 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D48
oklch(49% 0.125 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D333B
oklch(42.6% 0.103 16)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#AD4752 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) | #5E5B52 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787050 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC374B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4752
#AD4752
oklch(53.6% 0.134 16.3)
- #007D7F
#007D7F
oklch(53.5% 0.091 196.7)
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 #AD4752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.064
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.065
Use #AD4752 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.