#AA555E
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.5% 0.111 14.8), rgb(170, 85, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#AA555E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA555E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 85, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.111 14.8) |
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 #AA555E | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA555E | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AA555E text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA555E text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C91
oklch(70.7% 0.081 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E76
oklch(63% 0.103 14.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA555E
oklch(55.5% 0.111 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#92454E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#773940
oklch(42.7% 0.087 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#603236
oklch(37.7% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D20
oklch(26.8% 0.043 13.2)
#AA555E 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) | #66645E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C755C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B84B58 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA555E
#AA555E
oklch(55.5% 0.111 14.8)
- #008484
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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 #AA555E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
Use #AA555E 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.