#AA205A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.2% 0.177 1.5), rgb(170, 32, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#AA205A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA205A |
| RGB | rgb(170, 32, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.177 1.5) |
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 #AA205A | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA205A | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA205A text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AA205A text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABD
oklch(81% 0.085 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E5799B
oklch(70.7% 0.138 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5282
oklch(63.1% 0.175 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#C52F6C
oklch(55.6% 0.191 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA205A
oklch(49.2% 0.177 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E49
oklch(42.8% 0.146 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F203D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#AA205A 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) | #43495B | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676457 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9003A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA205A
#AA205A
oklch(49.2% 0.177 1.5)
- #007164
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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 #AA205A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
Use #AA205A 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.