#AA4961
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.8% 0.129 7), rgb(170, 73, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#AA4961 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4961 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 73, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.129 7) |
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 #AA4961 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4961 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4961 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4961 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2BA
oklch(81% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38896
oklch(70.7% 0.093 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5697D
oklch(63.2% 0.118 7.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4961
oklch(53.8% 0.129 7)
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Step 700
700
#973F55
oklch(49.1% 0.12 7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3445
oklch(42.7% 0.1 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#632E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.078 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#AA4961 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) | #5C5D62 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75705F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B83E52 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4961
#AA4961
oklch(53.8% 0.129 7)
- #007F77
#007F77
oklch(53.7% 0.094 187.1)
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 #AA4961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.018
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
Use #AA4961 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.