#AA3373
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.166 351.4), rgb(170, 51, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#AA3373 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3373 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 51, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 54%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.166 351.4) |
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 #AA3373 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3373 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3373 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3373 text on black | 3.43:1 | 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
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05895
oklch(63% 0.165 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB397F
oklch(55.5% 0.179 351.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3373
oklch(51.7% 0.166 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#832558
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.2)
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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)
#AA3373 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) | #465475 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A70 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72B4E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3373
#AA3373
oklch(51.7% 0.166 351.4)
- #007A61
#007A61
oklch(51.6% 0.1 171.9)
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 #AA3373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #AA3373 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.