#AD6985
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.4% 0.094 354), rgb(173, 105, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#AD6985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD6985 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 105, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.094 354) |
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 #AD6985 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD6985 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD6985 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD6985 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA4
oklch(70.8% 0.074 353.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD6985
oklch(60.4% 0.094 354)
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Step 600
600
#A15977
oklch(55.7% 0.101 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4864
oklch(49.1% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#703C52
oklch(42.8% 0.078 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#AD6985 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) | #717686 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828283 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B76673 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD6985
#AD6985
oklch(60.4% 0.094 354)
- #37937D
#37937D
oklch(60.2% 0.093 174.4)
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 #AD6985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.063
Use #AD6985 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.