#AA455D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.1% 0.134 8.1), rgb(170, 69, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#AA455D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA455D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 69, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.134 8.1) |
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 #AA455D | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA455D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA455D text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AA455D 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
#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
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400
#D58795
oklch(70.8% 0.097 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7677B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA455D
oklch(53.1% 0.134 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#993D53
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3344
oklch(42.7% 0.103 8)
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Step 900
900
#642D39
oklch(37.6% 0.08 8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#AA455D 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) | #5A5B5E | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746F5B | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8384E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA455D
#AA455D
oklch(53.1% 0.134 8.1)
- #007D76
#007D76
oklch(53.1% 0.092 187.9)
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 #AA455D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.010
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
Use #AA455D 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.