#AA3470
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.164 353.1), rgb(170, 52, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#AA3470 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3470 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 52, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.164 353.1) |
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 #AA3470 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3470 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3470 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3470 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#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
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA7
oklch(70.8% 0.126 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05992
oklch(63.1% 0.162 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7C
oklch(55.5% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3470
oklch(51.7% 0.164 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#832655
oklch(42.7% 0.135 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2546
oklch(37.8% 0.105 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#AA3470 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) | #485472 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6D | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B72B4D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3470
#AA3470
oklch(51.7% 0.164 353.1)
- #007A63
#007A63
oklch(51.7% 0.099 173.4)
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 #AA3470, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
Use #AA3470 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.