What color is #AA2D4D?

#AA2D4D is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(170, 45, 77), and in HSL hsl(345, 58%, 42%).

Is #AA2D4D accessible as text?

On white, #AA2D4D has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #AA2D4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AA2D4D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-800 (#A50036).

What colors go well with #AA2D4D?

#AA2D4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2DA98A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AA2D4D below.

Is #AA2D4D good for buttons?

#AA2D4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #AA2D4D — black text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AA2D4D the same as CSS brown?

No — #AA2D4D is not the CSS named color brown, but brown (#A52A2A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AA2D4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AA2D4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AA2D4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AA2D4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA2D4D Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Cranberry anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA2D4D Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Cranberry plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AA2D4D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Cranberry sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AA2D4D Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cranberry as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AA2D4D Secondary #AB7E84 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cranberry is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cranberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AA2D4D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 87/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AA2D4D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9372D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AA2D4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AA2D4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 45 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.9% 0.161 10.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EEBFCA;
  --color-300: #DD92A5;
  --color-400: #C96981;
  --color-500: #AD4761;
  --color-600: #853D4F;
  --color-700: #5F303C;
  --color-800: #3E2329;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cranberry: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EEBFCA',
    300: '#DD92A5',
    400: '#C96981',
    500: '#AD4761',
    600: '#853D4F',
    700: '#5F303C',
    800: '#3E2329',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #AA2D4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EEBFCA;
$base-300: #DD92A5;
$base-400: #C96981;
$base-500: #AD4761;
$base-600: #853D4F;
$base-700: #5F303C;
$base-800: #3E2329;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #87243D;
$base-subtle: #E6BFC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AA2D4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AA2D4D

Color Lab

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