#AA2263
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.7% 0.178 357.4), rgb(170, 34, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#AA2263 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 357°. 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 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2263 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 34, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.178 357.4) |
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 #AA2263 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2263 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2263 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2263 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E379A1
oklch(70.6% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D8528A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32F74
oklch(55.5% 0.192 357.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2263
oklch(49.7% 0.178 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#891E50
oklch(42.8% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#AA2263 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) | #414B65 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666560 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B80640 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2263
#AA2263
oklch(49.7% 0.178 357.4)
- #007362
#007362
oklch(49.7% 0.092 177.7)
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 #AA2263, 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 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
Use #AA2263 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.