#AD6485
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.5% 0.102 352.1), rgb(173, 100, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#AD6485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.93:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD6485 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 100, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.102 352.1) |
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 #AD6485 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD6485 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD6485 text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD6485 text on black | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C4
oklch(80.9% 0.05 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA6
oklch(70.7% 0.08 351.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD6485
oklch(59.5% 0.102 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#A4567A
oklch(55.7% 0.111 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4667
oklch(49.2% 0.103 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#723A54
oklch(42.8% 0.085 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3245
oklch(37.7% 0.066 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D29
oklch(26.9% 0.043 350.2)
#AD6485 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) | #6C7386 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7F83 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B76170 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD6485
#AD6485
oklch(59.5% 0.102 352.1)
- #299278
#299278
oklch(59.4% 0.102 172.4)
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 #AD6485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.070
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.070
Use #AD6485 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.