#AA7D9D
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(64.4% 0.071 337.3), rgb(170, 125, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#AA7D9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA7D9D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 125, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 21%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.071 337.3) |
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 #AA7D9D | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA7D9D | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA7D9D text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA7D9D text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#B894AD
oklch(70.7% 0.055 337.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA7D9D
oklch(64.4% 0.071 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#916284
oklch(55.7% 0.077 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B516F
oklch(49.2% 0.071 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#AA7D9D 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) | #7E879E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888D9C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF7E88 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA7D9D
#AA7D9D
oklch(64.4% 0.071 337.3)
- #689B7C
#689B7C
oklch(64.4% 0.072 157)
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 #AA7D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.025
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.025
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.039
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
Use #AA7D9D 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.