#AA4255
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.137 12), rgb(170, 66, 85).
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White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#AA4255 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4255 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 66, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.137 12) |
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 #AA4255 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4255 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4255 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4255 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68690
oklch(70.6% 0.099 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96675
oklch(63% 0.126 11.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4255
oklch(52.5% 0.137 12)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E323F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#662D36
oklch(37.8% 0.082 12)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#AA4255 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) | #595855 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D53 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B93349 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4255
#AA4255
oklch(52.5% 0.137 12)
- #007A78
#007A78
oklch(52.4% 0.09 192.8)
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 #AA4255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.011
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.065
Use #AA4255 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.