#AD4D4E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.3% 0.126 21.6), rgb(173, 77, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#AD4D4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4D4E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 77, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.126 21.6) |
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 #AD4D4E | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4D4E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4D4E text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4D4E text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A87
oklch(70.7% 0.09 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.116 21.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4D4E
oklch(54.3% 0.126 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#984142
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3637
oklch(42.8% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#64302F
oklch(37.8% 0.075 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#AD4D4E 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) | #645F4D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C734C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC3E4E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4D4E
#AD4D4E
oklch(54.3% 0.126 21.6)
- #007F86
#007F86
oklch(54.3% 0.092 201.6)
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 #AD4D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.063
Use #AD4D4E 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.