#AA4358
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.136 10.5), rgb(170, 67, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#AA4358 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4358 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 67, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.136 10.5) |
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 #AA4358 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4358 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4358 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4358 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68792
oklch(70.8% 0.098 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96777
oklch(63.2% 0.125 11)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4358
oklch(52.7% 0.136 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C4F
oklch(49% 0.126 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3241
oklch(42.6% 0.105 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#AA4358 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) | #595958 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E56 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9354B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4358
#AA4358
oklch(52.7% 0.136 10.5)
- #007B77
#007B77
oklch(52.6% 0.091 190.8)
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 #AA4358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.009
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #AA4358 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.