#A22002
Closest named color: Burnt Red (#9F2305). oklch(46.3% 0.169 33), rgb(162, 32, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#A22002 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Red (#9F2305), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Red (#9F2305) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22002 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 32, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 98%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.169 33) |
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 #A22002 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22002 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22002 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A22002 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9F
oklch(81% 0.082 33)
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Step 400
400
#E6806A
oklch(70.7% 0.131 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B41
oklch(63.2% 0.167 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73B1F
oklch(55.6% 0.181 33.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22002
oklch(46.3% 0.169 33)
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Step 800
800
#8B2612
oklch(42.6% 0.14 33)
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Step 900
900
#702517
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#A22002 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) | #4B4100 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5E00 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3001C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22002
#A22002
oklch(46.3% 0.169 33)
- #006474
#006474
oklch(46.3% 0.081 213.5)
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 #A22002, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A22002.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.006
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.021
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.029
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.034
Use #A22002 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.