#AD563F
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(55.4% 0.12 35.8), rgb(173, 86, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#AD563F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD563F |
| RGB | rgb(173, 86, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 47%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.12 35.8) |
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 #AD563F | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD563F | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AD563F text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD563F 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7B
oklch(70.6% 0.086 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C2705A
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD563F
oklch(55.4% 0.12 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#954631
oklch(49.1% 0.112 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#793A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#AD563F 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) | #6C633D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82763D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4651 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD563F
#AD563F
oklch(55.4% 0.12 35.8)
- #008197
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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 #AD563F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.049
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.050
Use #AD563F 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.