#AD8591
Closest named color: English Lavender (#9D8189). oklch(65.9% 0.052 358.8), rgb(173, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#AD8591 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is English Lavender (#9D8189), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | English Lavender (#9D8189) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8591 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 20%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.052 358.8) |
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 #AD8591 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD8591 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD8591 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8591 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#B797A0
oklch(70.8% 0.04 359.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD8591
oklch(65.9% 0.052 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6673
oklch(55.7% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5460
oklch(49.1% 0.053 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#63454E
oklch(42.7% 0.043 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A41
oklch(37.7% 0.034 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#AD8591 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) | #8A8C91 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939290 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B48389 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8591
#AD8591
oklch(65.9% 0.052 358.8)
- #6F9C92
#6F9C92
oklch(65.7% 0.051 179.3)
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 #AD8591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
Use #AD8591 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.