#AA4B62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.1% 0.126 7.1), rgb(170, 75, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#AA4B62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4B62 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 75, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.126 7.1) |
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 #AA4B62 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4B62 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4B62 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4B62 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28997
oklch(70.8% 0.091 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4697D
oklch(63% 0.117 7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4B62
oklch(54.1% 0.126 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#964055
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3546
oklch(42.7% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#632F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#AA4B62 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) | #5D5F63 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767160 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84054 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4B62
#AA4B62
oklch(54.1% 0.126 7.1)
- #008078
#008078
oklch(54% 0.094 187.2)
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 #AA4B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
Use #AA4B62 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.