#AD858B Hex Color
Dusty mauve red with quiet warmth
#ad858b is a dusty, ashy red with muted mauve undertones and a medium-light value. Its low saturation softens red’s usual urgency, making it useful for romance, fashion, food branding, or restrained sports palettes. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep burgundy. Black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code for this shade is #ad858b.
Questions about #ad858b
What is #ad858b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad858b is rgb(173, 133, 139), in HSL hsl(351, 20%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 20%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad858b?
Is #ad858b readable on white or black?
#ad858b has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.