#AD487D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55% 0.145 350.3), rgb(173, 72, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#AD487D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD487D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 72, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.145 350.3) |
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 #AD487D | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD487D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD487D text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AD487D text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285A9
oklch(70.7% 0.104 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46594
oklch(63.2% 0.132 350.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD487D
oklch(55% 0.145 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#963A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#AD487D 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) | #55617F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70737B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9445D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD487D
#AD487D
oklch(55% 0.145 350.3)
- #008668
#008668
oklch(55.1% 0.109 169.9)
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 #AD487D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.075
Use #AD487D 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.