#AA2457
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.4% 0.172 3.6), rgb(170, 36, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#AA2457 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2457 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 36, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 65%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.172 3.6) |
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 #AA2457 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2457 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2457 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2457 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABB
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47B98
oklch(70.8% 0.133 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D9547E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43268
oklch(55.6% 0.186 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2457
oklch(49.4% 0.172 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#892046
oklch(42.7% 0.142 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E213B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#AA2457 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) | #454A58 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696554 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9003B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2457
#AA2457
oklch(49.4% 0.172 3.6)
- #007167
#007167
oklch(49.3% 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 #AA2457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.028
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
Use #AA2457 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.