#AA5462
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.4% 0.113 11.2), rgb(170, 84, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#AA5462 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA5462 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 84, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.113 11.2) |
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 #AA5462 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA5462 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA5462 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA5462 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C94
oklch(70.8% 0.081 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA5462
oklch(55.4% 0.113 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#924451
oklch(49% 0.106 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#773943
oklch(42.8% 0.087 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#603138
oklch(37.6% 0.068 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#AA5462 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) | #656462 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7560 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B74A59 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA5462
#AA5462
oklch(55.4% 0.113 11.2)
- #008480
#008480
oklch(55.4% 0.095 191)
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 #AA5462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
Use #AA5462 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.