#AD4766
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.1% 0.136 3.8), rgb(173, 71, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#AD4766 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4766 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 71, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.136 3.8) |
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 #AD4766 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4766 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4766 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4766 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BC
oklch(81% 0.061 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4869A
oklch(70.6% 0.098 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76681
oklch(63.1% 0.126 3.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4766
oklch(54.1% 0.136 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#993C59
oklch(49.2% 0.127 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3248
oklch(42.6% 0.105 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#AD4766 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) | #5A5D67 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757164 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB3C53 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4766
#AD4766
oklch(54.1% 0.136 3.8)
- #008175
#008175
oklch(54.2% 0.096 183.6)
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 #AD4766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
Use #AD4766 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.