#AA5157
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(54.7% 0.117 17.6), rgb(170, 81, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#AA5157 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA5157 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 81, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.117 17.6) |
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 #AA5157 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA5157 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA5157 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #AA5157 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B4
oklch(81% 0.052 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.085 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26D71
oklch(63.1% 0.108 17.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA5157
oklch(54.7% 0.117 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#944449
oklch(49.1% 0.108 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#79383C
oklch(42.7% 0.091 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#613134
oklch(37.7% 0.069 17)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#AA5157 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) | #646157 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7355 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84554 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA5157
#AA5157
oklch(54.7% 0.117 17.6)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 0.093 197.7)
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 #AA5157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.068
Use #AA5157 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.