#AA4C5D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.1% 0.124 10.9), rgb(170, 76, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#AA4C5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4C5D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 76, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.124 10.9) |
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 #AA4C5D | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4C5D | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4C5D text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4C5D text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 10)
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Step 400
400
#D28993
oklch(70.7% 0.09 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46A78
oklch(63.1% 0.115 11)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4C5D
oklch(54.1% 0.124 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#964150
oklch(49.1% 0.115 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3642
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#AA4C5D 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) | #5F5F5D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77715B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84052 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4C5D
#AA4C5D
oklch(54.1% 0.124 10.9)
- #00807C
#00807C
oklch(54.2% 0.093 190.9)
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 #AA4C5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #AA4C5D 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.