#AA667B
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.1% 0.091 0.3), rgb(170, 102, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#AA667B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA667B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 102, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.091 0.3) |
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 #AA667B | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA667B | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA667B text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA667B text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#C4909F
oklch(70.8% 0.066 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47487
oklch(63.2% 0.084 0.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA667B
oklch(59.1% 0.091 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#874B5E
oklch(49% 0.084 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#593540
oklch(37.6% 0.054 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#AA667B 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) | #70737C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807F79 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4626D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA667B
#AA667B
oklch(59.1% 0.091 0.3)
- #308F80
#308F80
oklch(59.1% 0.091 180.5)
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 #AA667B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.063
Use #AA667B 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.