#AA2C6F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.9% 0.173 352.6), rgb(170, 44, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#AA2C6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2C6F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 44, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 59%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.173 352.6) |
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 #AA2C6F | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2C6F | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2C6F text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2C6F text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC6
oklch(81% 0.083 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BA8
oklch(70.6% 0.134 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35593
oklch(63% 0.171 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE357D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 352.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2C6F
oklch(50.9% 0.173 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#852256
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2247
oklch(37.6% 0.112 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#AA2C6F 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) | #425171 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686C | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7214A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2C6F
#AA2C6F
oklch(50.9% 0.173 352.6)
- #007860
#007860
oklch(51% 0.099 172.4)
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 #AA2C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
Use #AA2C6F 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.