#AD4E68
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.2% 0.127 5), rgb(173, 78, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#AD4E68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4E68 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 78, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.127 5) |
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 #AD4E68 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4E68 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4E68 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4E68 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BC
oklch(81% 0.057 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18899
oklch(70.6% 0.092 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36980
oklch(63% 0.117 4.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4E68
oklch(55.2% 0.127 5)
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Step 700
700
#964058
oklch(49.2% 0.118 5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3548
oklch(42.8% 0.098 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#622F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 5.8)
#AD4E68 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) | #5F6269 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787466 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4458 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4E68
#AD4E68
oklch(55.2% 0.127 5)
- #008479
#008479
oklch(55.1% 0.097 184.7)
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 #AD4E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #AD4E68 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.