#AD486F
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.5% 0.138 358.6), rgb(173, 72, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#AD486F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD486F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 72, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.138 358.6) |
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 #AD486F | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD486F | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD486F text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AD486F text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#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
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#D386A0
oklch(70.7% 0.099 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD486F
oklch(54.5% 0.138 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#973C60
oklch(49.1% 0.128 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642D41
oklch(37.8% 0.083 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B26
oklch(27.1% 0.052 359.3)
#AD486F 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) | #595F70 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73726D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA4057 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD486F
#AD486F
oklch(54.5% 0.138 358.6)
- #008371
#008371
oklch(54.6% 0.1 178.6)
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 #AD486F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.069
Use #AD486F 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.