#AA534A
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.7% 0.116 27.5), rgb(170, 83, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#AA534A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA534A |
| RGB | rgb(170, 83, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.116 27.5) |
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 #AA534A | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA534A | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA534A text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #AA534A text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08D84
oklch(70.8% 0.084 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26F65
oklch(63.2% 0.107 27.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA534A
oklch(54.7% 0.116 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#94453D
oklch(49% 0.108 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#783A33
oklch(42.7% 0.088 28)
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Step 900
900
#61322D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#AA534A 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) | #686249 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7448 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B94551 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA534A
#AA534A
oklch(54.7% 0.116 27.5)
- #00808D
#00808D
oklch(54.8% 0.094 207.2)
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 #AA534A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.055
Use #AA534A 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.