#AA316E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.3% 0.167 353.7), rgb(170, 49, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#AA316E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA316E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 49, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.167 353.7) |
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 #AA316E | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA316E | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA316E text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #AA316E text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25891
oklch(63.2% 0.165 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD387B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 353.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA316E
oklch(51.3% 0.167 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#842454
oklch(42.7% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#AA316E 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) | #465370 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696B | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7274B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA316E
#AA316E
oklch(51.3% 0.167 353.7)
- #007962
#007962
oklch(51.4% 0.098 173.3)
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 #AA316E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
Use #AA316E 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.