#AA627B
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(58.5% 0.098 358.3), rgb(170, 98, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#AA627B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA627B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 98, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.098 358.3) |
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 #AA627B | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA627B | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA627B text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA627B text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68FA0
oklch(70.8% 0.07 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67289
oklch(63.1% 0.09 358.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA627B
oklch(58.5% 0.098 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#894960
oklch(49% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#703C4E
oklch(42.6% 0.076 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#AA627B 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) | #6C707C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7D79 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B55E6B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA627B
#AA627B
oklch(58.5% 0.098 358.3)
- #238E7C
#238E7C
oklch(58.4% 0.097 178.6)
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 #AA627B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.062
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
Use #AA627B 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.