#AD4F53
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.7% 0.123 19.4), rgb(173, 79, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#AD4F53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD4F53 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 79, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.123 19.4) |
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 #AD4F53 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD4F53 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD4F53 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AD4F53 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD4F53
oklch(54.7% 0.123 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#974246
oklch(49.2% 0.114 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3739
oklch(42.8% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#AD4F53 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) | #646053 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7451 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC4151 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD4F53
#AD4F53
oklch(54.7% 0.123 19.4)
- #008186
#008186
oklch(54.8% 0.093 199.6)
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 #AD4F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.067
Use #AD4F53 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.