#AA2065
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.6% 0.181 356.2), rgb(170, 32, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#AA2065 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2065 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 32, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 68%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.181 356.2) |
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 #AA2065 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2065 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2065 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2065 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E479A3
oklch(70.8% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D8518D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32E77
oklch(55.6% 0.194 355.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2065
oklch(49.6% 0.181 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#891D51
oklch(42.8% 0.149 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F43
oklch(37.6% 0.117 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#AA2065 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) | #3F4B67 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656462 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80440 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2065
#AA2065
oklch(49.6% 0.181 356.2)
- #007360
#007360
oklch(49.6% 0.093 175.9)
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 #AA2065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.040
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #AA2065 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.