#AA2F64
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50.8% 0.165 358.6), rgb(170, 47, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#AA2F64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA2F64 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 47, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.165 358.6) |
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 #AA2F64 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA2F64 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA2F64 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AA2F64 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45888
oklch(63.2% 0.163 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3872
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA2F64
oklch(50.8% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#85244E
oklch(42.6% 0.137 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2441
oklch(37.8% 0.107 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#AA2F64 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) | #485065 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6861 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B81F45 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA2F64
#AA2F64
oklch(50.8% 0.165 358.6)
- #007666
#007666
oklch(50.7% 0.093 178.9)
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 #AA2F64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
Use #AA2F64 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.