#AA4C6D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.6% 0.128 0.2), rgb(170, 76, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#AA4C6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA4C6D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 76, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.128 0.2) |
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 #AA4C6D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA4C6D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA4C6D text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AA4C6D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
-
Step 200
200
#ECD1D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 0.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B2BF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 0.1)
-
Step 400
400
#D0889E
oklch(70.6% 0.092 359.9)
-
Step 500
500
#C26986
oklch(63% 0.117 0.2)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA4C6D
oklch(54.6% 0.128 0.2)
-
Step 700
700
#953F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 359.9)
-
Step 800
800
#79354D
oklch(42.8% 0.099 359.9)
-
Step 900
900
#622F40
oklch(37.8% 0.076 0.2)
-
Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#AA4C6D 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) | #5C606E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74726B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74458 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA4C6D
#AA4C6D
oklch(54.6% 0.128 0.2)
- #008373
#008373
oklch(54.7% 0.099 180.3)
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 #AA4C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
Use #AA4C6D 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.