#AD4B2C
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(53.5% 0.136 37.9), rgb(173, 75, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#AD4B2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4B2C |
| RGB | rgb(173, 75, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.136 37.9) |
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 #AD4B2C | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4B2C | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4B2C text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4B2C text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A4
oklch(81% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68B74
oklch(70.8% 0.098 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 38.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4B2C
oklch(53.5% 0.136 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B4125
oklch(49.1% 0.128 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#65301F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#AD4B2C 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) | #665B28 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7129 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3644 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4B2C
#AD4B2C
oklch(53.5% 0.136 37.9)
- #007A92
#007A92
oklch(53.5% 0.096 217.9)
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 #AD4B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.027
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.045
Use #AD4B2C 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.