#AA497B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.139 350.6), rgb(170, 73, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#AA497B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA497B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 73, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.139 350.6) |
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 #AA497B | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA497B | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA497B text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #AA497B text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D086A9
oklch(70.6% 0.101 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26693
oklch(63% 0.128 350.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA497B
oklch(54.6% 0.139 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#943C6A
oklch(49% 0.129 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#793257
oklch(42.7% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#AA497B 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) | #55607D | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7279 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5455C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA497B
#AA497B
oklch(54.6% 0.139 350.6)
- #008468
#008468
oklch(54.6% 0.107 171)
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 #AA497B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
Use #AA497B 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.