#AA3276
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.169 349.8), rgb(170, 50, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#AA3276 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3276 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 50, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 55%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.169 349.8) |
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 #AA3276 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3276 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3276 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3276 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAC
oklch(70.8% 0.131 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05798
oklch(63% 0.168 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3882
oklch(55.5% 0.182 349.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3276
oklch(51.7% 0.169 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#83245A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A244A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#AA3276 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) | #445478 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666973 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B62C4F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3276
#AA3276
oklch(51.7% 0.169 349.8)
- #007B5F
#007B5F
oklch(51.8% 0.103 169.8)
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 #AA3276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #AA3276 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.