#AA2D55
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.1% 0.163 6.2), rgb(170, 45, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#AA2D55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2D55 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 45, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 58%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.163 6.2) |
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 #AA2D55 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2D55 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2D55 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2D55 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB9
oklch(81% 0.079 6)
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Step 400
400
#E27D94
oklch(70.7% 0.127 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6587A
oklch(63.1% 0.161 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#C13963
oklch(55.6% 0.174 6.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2D55
oklch(50.1% 0.163 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#872543
oklch(42.7% 0.134 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2439
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#AA2D55 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) | #4B4E56 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6752 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9133E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2D55
#AA2D55
oklch(50.1% 0.163 6.2)
- #00736B
#00736B
oklch(50% 0.088 186.4)
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 #AA2D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
Use #AA2D55 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.