#AA3C64
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.148 1.2), rgb(170, 60, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#AA3C64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA3C64 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 60, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 48%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.148 1.2) |
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 #AA3C64 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA3C64 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA3C64 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AA3C64 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBE
oklch(81% 0.072 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E84
oklch(63.1% 0.148 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA416D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 1.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#AA3C64
oklch(52.2% 0.148 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#822B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.123 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#69283E
oklch(37.8% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#AA3C64 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) | #515765 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C61 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8304C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA3C64
#AA3C64
oklch(52.2% 0.148 1.2)
- #007B6D
#007B6D
oklch(52.3% 0.094 181.3)
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 #AA3C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.019
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.066
Use #AA3C64 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.