#AA1C64
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.3% 0.184 356.3), rgb(170, 28, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#AA1C64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA1C64 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 28, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.184 356.3) |
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 #AA1C64 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA1C64 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA1C64 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AA1C64 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E578A3
oklch(70.8% 0.142 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D94F8C
oklch(63% 0.182 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#C52B76
oklch(55.6% 0.198 356.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA1C64
oklch(49.3% 0.184 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B51
oklch(42.8% 0.152 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E43
oklch(37.7% 0.119 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411327
oklch(26.9% 0.075 356.4)
#AA1C64 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) | #3D4A66 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646461 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8003E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA1C64
#AA1C64
oklch(49.3% 0.184 356.3)
- #007260
#007260
oklch(49.3% 0.092 176.7)
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 #AA1C64, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #AA1C64.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.037
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
Use #AA1C64 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.