#A2272E
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.3% 0.159 22.9), rgb(162, 39, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#A2272E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 23°. 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 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2272E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 39, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.159 22.9) |
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 #A2272E | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2272E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2272E text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A2272E text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807C
oklch(70.7% 0.123 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.157 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33D41
oklch(55.6% 0.17 23)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2272E
oklch(47.3% 0.159 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#89282B
oklch(42.8% 0.131 23)
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Step 900
900
#6E2627
oklch(37.7% 0.103 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#A2272E 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) | #4B452D | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A602A | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2002B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2272E
#A2272E
oklch(47.3% 0.159 22.9)
- #006970
#006970
oklch(47.4% 0.081 202.8)
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 #A2272E, 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 0.019
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.032
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.033
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.036
Use #A2272E 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.