#AA3C53
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.145 11.1), rgb(170, 60, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#AA3C53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3C53 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 60, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.145 11.1) |
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 #AA3C53 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3C53 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3C53 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3C53 text on black | 3.48:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 11)
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Step 400
400
#DC828F
oklch(70.6% 0.112 11)
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Step 500
500
#D06074
oklch(63.1% 0.142 11)
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Step 600
600
#BB435C
oklch(55.5% 0.155 11.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3C53
oklch(51.7% 0.145 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#832C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2935
oklch(37.8% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#AA3C53 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) | #555553 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B50 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B92A45 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3C53
#AA3C53
oklch(51.7% 0.145 11.1)
- #007874
#007874
oklch(51.7% 0.089 190.7)
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 #AA3C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.013
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.055
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
Use #AA3C53 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.