#AA1F53
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.9% 0.176 4.9), rgb(170, 31, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#AA1F53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA1F53 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 31, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 69%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.176 4.9) |
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 #AA1F53 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA1F53 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA1F53 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA1F53 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67A95
oklch(70.8% 0.136 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB527B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62F65
oklch(55.6% 0.189 4.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA1F53
oklch(48.9% 0.176 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E44
oklch(42.8% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#70203A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#AA1F53 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) | #444854 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686350 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA0037 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA1F53
#AA1F53
oklch(48.9% 0.176 4.9)
- #007066
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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 #AA1F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.022
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.048
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.049
Use #AA1F53 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.