#AA3273
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.6% 0.168 351.3), rgb(170, 50, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#AA3273 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3273 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 50, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.168 351.3) |
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 #AA3273 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3273 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3273 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3273 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15895
oklch(63.2% 0.166 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC3880
oklch(55.6% 0.181 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3273
oklch(51.6% 0.168 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#832458
oklch(42.6% 0.139 351)
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Step 900
900
#6A2448
oklch(37.7% 0.108 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#AA3273 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) | #455475 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676970 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72A4E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3273
#AA3273
oklch(51.6% 0.168 351.3)
- #007A60
#007A60
oklch(51.6% 0.101 171.1)
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 #AA3273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #AA3273 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.