#AA3867
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.8% 0.155 358.6), rgb(170, 56, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#AA3867 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3867 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 56, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.155 358.6) |
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 #AA3867 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3867 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3867 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3867 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7F9F
oklch(70.6% 0.12 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C88
oklch(63.1% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E72
oklch(55.6% 0.167 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3867
oklch(51.8% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#83294E
oklch(42.8% 0.128 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#692641
oklch(37.6% 0.1 358)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#AA3867 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) | #4D5568 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B64 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B82C4B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3867
#AA3867
oklch(51.8% 0.155 358.6)
- #007A69
#007A69
oklch(51.9% 0.095 178.5)
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 #AA3867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #AA3867 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.