#AA4270
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.3% 0.144 355.6), rgb(170, 66, 112).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#AA4270 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4270 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 66, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.144 355.6) |
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 #AA4270 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4270 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4270 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4270 text on black | 3.72:1 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400
#D485A3
oklch(70.7% 0.103 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#C7648D
oklch(63.2% 0.134 355.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4270
oklch(53.3% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#983A64
oklch(49.1% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3051
oklch(42.7% 0.112 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#AA4270 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) | #525B71 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E6E | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B73B54 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4270
#AA4270
oklch(53.3% 0.144 355.6)
- #007F6A
#007F6A
oklch(53.3% 0.1 175.7)
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 #AA4270, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
Use #AA4270 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.