#AD496F
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.136 358.8), rgb(173, 73, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#AD496F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD496F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 73, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.136 358.8) |
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 #AD496F | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD496F | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD496F text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AD496F text on black | 3.95:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#D3869F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 359)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD496F
oklch(54.7% 0.136 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#973C5F
oklch(49% 0.127 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#AD496F 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) | #5A6070 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74726D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA4157 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD496F
#AD496F
oklch(54.7% 0.136 358.8)
- #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 #AD496F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.069
Use #AD496F 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.