#AA2158
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.2% 0.175 2.7), rgb(170, 33, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#AA2158 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2158 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 33, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.175 2.7) |
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 #AA2158 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2158 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2158 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2158 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57A99
oklch(70.8% 0.136 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5380
oklch(63.2% 0.173 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53069
oklch(55.6% 0.189 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2158
oklch(49.2% 0.175 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E48
oklch(42.7% 0.146 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#411423
oklch(26.9% 0.072 2.5)
#AA2158 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) | #444A59 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686455 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9003A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2158
#AA2158
oklch(49.2% 0.175 2.7)
- #007165
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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 #AA2158, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
Use #AA2158 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.