#AA4173
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.3% 0.147 353.7), rgb(170, 65, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#AA4173 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4173 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 65, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 45%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.147 353.7) |
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 #AA4173 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4173 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4173 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4173 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D484A5
oklch(70.6% 0.106 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76390
oklch(63.1% 0.137 353.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4173
oklch(53.3% 0.147 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#983966
oklch(49.1% 0.136 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3054
oklch(42.8% 0.113 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#AA4173 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) | #515B74 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6E71 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B63A55 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4173
#AA4173
oklch(53.3% 0.147 353.7)
- #007F68
#007F68
oklch(53.2% 0.101 174.1)
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 #AA4173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.071
Use #AA4173 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.