#AD4953
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.9% 0.131 16.5), rgb(173, 73, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#AD4953 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4953 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 73, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.131 16.5) |
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 #AD4953 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4953 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4953 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4953 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D5888C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86970
oklch(63.2% 0.121 16.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4953
oklch(53.9% 0.131 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#993E48
oklch(49% 0.122 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D343B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#AD4953 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) | #605D53 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797151 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3A4D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4953
#AD4953
oklch(53.9% 0.131 16.5)
- #007E80
#007E80
oklch(53.8% 0.092 196.7)
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 #AD4953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
Use #AD4953 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.