#A22A1B
Closest named color: Brown (#A52A2A). oklch(47.3% 0.159 30.7), rgb(162, 42, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#A22A1B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown (#A52A2A) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A22A1B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 42, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 71%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.159 30.7) |
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 #A22A1B | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A22A1B | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A22A1B text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A22A1B text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA3
oklch(81% 0.076 31)
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Step 400
400
#E38271
oklch(70.8% 0.123 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85E4C
oklch(63.2% 0.157 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3402E
oklch(55.6% 0.17 30.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A22A1B
oklch(47.3% 0.159 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#882A1D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E281D
oklch(37.8% 0.102 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#A22A1B 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) | #4E4618 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6015 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B30028 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A22A1B
#A22A1B
oklch(47.3% 0.159 30.7)
- #006876
#006876
oklch(47.4% 0.082 210.8)
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 #A22A1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Red #9F2305 ΔE 0.016
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.019
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.019
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.024
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.032
Use #A22A1B 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.