#AA2C66
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.6% 0.169 357.1), rgb(170, 44, 102).
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White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#AA2C66 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2C66 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 44, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.169 357.1) |
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 #AA2C66 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2C66 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2C66 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2C66 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#D5568B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 357)
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Step 600
600
#C03675
oklch(55.7% 0.182 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2C66
oklch(50.6% 0.169 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#862350
oklch(42.8% 0.139 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2342
oklch(37.7% 0.109 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#AA2C66 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) | #464F67 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686763 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B81C45 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2C66
#AA2C66
oklch(50.6% 0.169 357.1)
- #007664
#007664
oklch(50.6% 0.094 177.1)
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 #AA2C66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #AA2C66 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.