#AD535D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.8), rgb(173, 83, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#AD535D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD535D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 83, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.8) |
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 #AD535D | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD535D | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD535D text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD535D text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08B90
oklch(70.8% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26D74
oklch(63.2% 0.108 15.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD535D
oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#94434D
oklch(49% 0.109 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#79383F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 15)
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Step 900
900
#623135
oklch(37.8% 0.071 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#AD535D 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) | #66645D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C765B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB4857 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD535D
#AD535D
oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.8)
- #008484
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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 #AD535D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #AD535D 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.