What color is #AD4E72?

#AD4E72 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(173, 78, 114), and in HSL hsl(337, 38%, 49%).

Is #AD4E72 accessible as text?

On white, #AD4E72 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #AD4E72, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD4E72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #AD4E72?

#AD4E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4DAC88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD4E72 below.

Is #AD4E72 good for buttons?

#AD4E72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AD4E72 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD4E72 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #AD4E72 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AD4E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD4E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD4E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD4E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD4E72 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Mulberry anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AD4E72 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

Mulberry plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AD4E72 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Mulberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD4E72 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Mulberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AD4E72 Secondary #B5919C Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Mulberry is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mulberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AD4E72 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 74/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AD4E72 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECDEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AC4D52 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AD4E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD4E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 78 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.130 358.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2E9;
  --color-200: #E6C7D3;
  --color-300: #D09FB2;
  --color-400: #B87A92;
  --color-500: #9C5973;
  --color-600: #79495B;
  --color-700: #573844;
  --color-800: #3A272E;
  --color-900: #24191D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mulberry: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2E9',
    200: '#E6C7D3',
    300: '#D09FB2',
    400: '#B87A92',
    500: '#9C5973',
    600: '#79495B',
    700: '#573844',
    800: '#3A272E',
    900: '#24191D',
  },
}

$base: #AD4E72;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2E9;
$base-200: #E6C7D3;
$base-300: #D09FB2;
$base-400: #B87A92;
$base-500: #9C5973;
$base-600: #79495B;
$base-700: #573844;
$base-800: #3A272E;
$base-900: #24191D;
$base-hover: #8A3E5B;
$base-subtle: #E3CDD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD4E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79495B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD4E72

Color Lab

Pairs with #AD4E72

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