#AD577D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.2% 0.12 353.7), rgb(173, 87, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#AD577D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD577D |
| RGB | rgb(173, 87, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.12 353.7) |
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 #AD577D | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AD577D | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD577D text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD577D text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AD577D
oklch(57.2% 0.12 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#904365
oklch(49.2% 0.111 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#753753
oklch(42.7% 0.093 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3044
oklch(37.7% 0.073 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D28
oklch(27.1% 0.045 354.6)
#AD577D 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) | #626A7E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78797B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B85365 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD577D
#AD577D
oklch(57.2% 0.12 353.7)
- #008C73
#008C73
oklch(57.1% 0.108 174.2)
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 #AD577D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
Use #AD577D 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.