#A22628
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.1% 0.16 25.2), rgb(162, 38, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#A22628 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22628 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 38, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 62%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.16 25.2) |
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 #A22628 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22628 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22628 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A22628 text on black | 2.84:1 | 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
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48079
oklch(70.8% 0.125 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95C56
oklch(63.2% 0.159 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3B
oklch(55.6% 0.172 25.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22628
oklch(47.1% 0.16 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#892727
oklch(42.6% 0.133 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#A22628 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) | #4B4527 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F23 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30028 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22628
#A22628
oklch(47.1% 0.16 25.2)
- #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 #A22628, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.010
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.026
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.028
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.028
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.031
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
Use #A22628 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.