#AD4C58
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.4% 0.127 14.7), rgb(173, 76, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#AD4C58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4C58 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 76, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.127 14.7) |
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 #AD4C58 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4C58 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4C58 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4C58 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#D3898E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66A73
oklch(63.2% 0.117 14.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4C58
oklch(54.4% 0.127 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#98404B
oklch(49.2% 0.118 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B353E
oklch(42.6% 0.098 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F35
oklch(37.8% 0.077 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#AD4C58 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) | #615F58 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7356 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3E51 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4C58
#AD4C58
oklch(54.4% 0.127 14.7)
- #008080
#008080
oklch(54.3% 0.093 194.8)
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 #AD4C58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.019
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.066
Use #AD4C58 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.