#A02A28
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.1% 0.155 26.2), rgb(160, 42, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#A02A28 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A02A28 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 42, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.155 26.2) |
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 #A02A28 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A02A28 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A02A28 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A02A28 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEA7
oklch(80.8% 0.075 26)
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Step 400
400
#E28279
oklch(70.8% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65E56
oklch(63% 0.153 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2403B
oklch(55.6% 0.167 26.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A02A28
oklch(47.1% 0.155 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#872A27
oklch(42.6% 0.128 26)
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Step 900
900
#6D2824
oklch(37.8% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#A02A28 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) | #4D4627 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F24 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0002B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A02A28
#A02A28
oklch(47.1% 0.155 26.2)
- #006871
#006871
oklch(47.2% 0.081 205.2)
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 #A02A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.011
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.018
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.030
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.036
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.039
Use #A02A28 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.