#AD4E46
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.3% 0.126 26.9), rgb(173, 78, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#AD4E46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4E46 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 78, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.126 26.9) |
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 #AD4E46 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4E46 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4E46 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4E46 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38A82
oklch(70.6% 0.091 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66C63
oklch(63.1% 0.116 26.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4E46
oklch(54.3% 0.126 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#98423B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3731
oklch(42.8% 0.097 27)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#AD4E46 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) | #655F45 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7344 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD3D4D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4E46
#AD4E46
oklch(54.3% 0.126 26.9)
- #007E8B
#007E8B
oklch(54.2% 0.093 207.4)
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 #AD4E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.054
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.054
Use #AD4E46 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.