#AD4872
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.6% 0.139 356.7), rgb(173, 72, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#AD4872 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4872 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 72, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.139 356.7) |
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 #AD4872 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4872 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4872 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4872 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A2
oklch(70.8% 0.1 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4872
oklch(54.6% 0.139 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#973B62
oklch(49% 0.13 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3250
oklch(42.7% 0.107 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#632C42
oklch(37.6% 0.084 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#AD4872 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) | #585F73 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737270 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA4158 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4872
#AD4872
oklch(54.6% 0.139 356.7)
- #00836F
#00836F
oklch(54.5% 0.101 177)
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 #AD4872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
Use #AD4872 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.