#AD7089
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.7% 0.084 353.6), rgb(173, 112, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#AD7089 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD7089 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 112, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.084 353.6) |
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 #AD7089 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD7089 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD7089 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD7089 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#C290A4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 353.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD7089
oklch(61.7% 0.084 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C77
oklch(55.5% 0.09 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#864C64
oklch(49.2% 0.084 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E52
oklch(42.7% 0.071 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#583544
oklch(37.6% 0.055 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#AD7089 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) | #777C8A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858688 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B66E79 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD7089
#AD7089
oklch(61.7% 0.084 353.6)
- #489681
#489681
oklch(61.7% 0.084 173.5)
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 #AD7089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #AD7089 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.