#AA486C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54% 0.134 359.6), rgb(170, 72, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#AA486C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA486C |
| RGB | rgb(170, 72, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.134 359.6) |
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 #AA486C | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA486C | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA486C text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #AA486C text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D2879E
oklch(70.7% 0.096 360)
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Step 500
500
#C46787
oklch(63% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA486C
oklch(54% 0.134 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#963D5E
oklch(49% 0.124 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A334D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#632D40
oklch(37.6% 0.081 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#AA486C 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) | #585E6D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72706A | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74056 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA486C
#AA486C
oklch(54% 0.134 359.6)
- #008170
#008170
oklch(54% 0.099 179.2)
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 #AA486C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.068
Use #AA486C 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.