#AD8D97
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(67.6% 0.041 357.6), rgb(173, 141, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#AD8D97 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD8D97 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 141, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.041 357.6) |
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 #AD8D97 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD8D97 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8D97 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD8D97 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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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 (this color)
#AD8D97
oklch(67.6% 0.041 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47D89
oklch(63.1% 0.051 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6673
oklch(55.7% 0.056 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5461
oklch(49.1% 0.054 357)
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Step 800
800
#63454F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#AD8D97 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) | #909297 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989796 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B38C90 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD8D97
#AD8D97
oklch(67.6% 0.041 357.6)
- #7DA097
#7DA097
oklch(67.7% 0.041 177.5)
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 #AD8D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.046
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #AD8D97 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.